King & Wood Mallesons has continued to lead some of Australia’s largest recent M&A deals across a range of industries. David Friedlander combines his M&A expertise with specialist knowledge of securities offerings and shareholder activism. With over 30 years of experience, Jason Watts is an expert in public company acquisitions, restructures and corporate governance, while Nicola Charlston brings commercial insight into deals in the healthcare, resources, energy and insurance sectors. Peter Stirling is especially active in financial services, energy and infrastructure, and Will Heath is a prominent figure in M&A transactions and corporate advisory work. Henrik Moritz strengthens the team with his expertise in asset management transactions, while Jennifer Cheung is a key contact for negotiated deals and governance matters.
Testimonials
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‘The KWM M&A and Corporate team are distinguished by their expertise, their ease to work with and the seamless way they leverage their resources.’
‘Jason Watts - very commercial, very technically competent, and very easy to work with.’
Key clients
- Newmont Corporation
- BHP
Work highlights
- Advised Healius on its defence of a hostile takeover bid by Australian Clinical Labs.
- Advised Newcrest on Australia’s biggest M&A deal of 2023.