Sandy Mak
Corrs Chambers WestgarthCorrs Chambers Westgarth regularly advises foreign investors on corporate takeovers, often involving both domestic and international private equity firms. The team’s strong regulatory expertise has been a key driver of its M&A success. Sandy Mak pairs her M&A knowledge with deep expertise in securities regulation, FDI rules and corporate governance. Andrew Lumsden‘s work spans cross-border M&A deals and both contested and negotiated takeovers, and Ricky Casali is highly experienced in handling buyouts and exit transactions for private equity clients. Glen Sauer enhances the team with his deep understanding of the venture capital sector, and Robert Clarke has advised private equity sponsors and investors for over 25 years.
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Key clients
- Albemarle Corporation
- Azure Minerals
- Blackstone
- Coles
- Hancock Prospecting
- National Australia Bank
- Perseus Mining
- Saint-Gobain
- Silver Lake Resources
- Stockland
Work highlights
- Advising Compagnie de Saint-Gobain on its A$4.5bn acquisition of CSR.
- Advised Stockland on its A$1.3bn acquisition of 12 master-planned communities from Lendlease.
- Advised Mercury Capital on its proposed A$698m acquisition of Findex Group.
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Sandy Mak