Offering an end-to-end M&A experience, the team at Clifford Chance attracts a national and global client base and is best known for its ability to adeptly navigate cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions. Mark Currell handles work in the energy and resources, education and healthcare sectors, while David Clee deals with work in the real estate and finance sectors. Other names to note include corporate specialists Reuben Van Werkum, Nadia Kalic and Jacob Kahwaji, who practice from the Sydney office.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very high attention to detail, provides extreme comfort on technical legal matters, takes time to make it as easy as possible for the client.'
- 'Jacob Kawaji - a very strong technical lawyer, outstanding attention to detail, very responsive.'
- 'David Clee - technically strong, calm under pressure, highly reliable.'
- 'Long standing relationships with clients, strong sense of collaboration, proactive and commercial approach.'
- 'Young and hungry, strong work ethic. Shared values. Investing in the client relationship. Key partners: Andrew Crook, Reuben van Werkum and Jacob Kahwaji.'
- 'Technically very good and responsive.'
- 'David Clee and his team provide a first-rate service, with an unparalleled level of client dedication. Their legal support is invariably pragmatic and solution-oriented, and they are adept at cutting through high-pressure and complex counterparty negotiations. Highly recommended.'
Key clients
- AC Newco Pty Ltd (AC Newco)
- Management Team of MotorOne; owned by Quadrant Private Equity (Quadrant)
- Partners Group Holding AC (Partners Group)
- Biocare Projects Pty Ltd (BioCare Projects)
- Viva Energy Group Limited (Viva Energy)
- Five V Capital Pty Ltd (Five V Capital)
- BBRC Private Equity (BBRC)
- Adamantem Capital Management Pty Ltd (Adamantem Capital)
- HOCHTIEF Australia Holdings Limited (HOCHTIEF)
- Kinela
- Viva Energy Group Limited
- Xpansiv Limited
- Goldman Sachs
Work highlights
- Advised AC Newco on its acquisition of a majority interest in Amarco Enterprises, the exclusive distributor of Danné Montague-King skincare products across Australia and New Zealand.
- Advised the management of MotorOne on its entry into a new Management Equity Plan and advised on amendments to the shareholders agreement and constitution of the new holding company.
- Advised global private markets firm Partners Group on its sale of CWP Renewables, a vertically integrated renewable energy platform in Australia, to Squadron Wind Energy Assets.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Currell