A&O Shearman‘s large team, which is predominantly based in Perth and Sydney, stands out for its cross-border expertise. This is characterised by Meredith Campion, who as well as assisting Australian clients, has experience working on large projects and transactions in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. Former practice head Geoff Simpson retired in April 2023, and has been replaced by Matthew Johnson, who is the co-lead of the firm’s global mining sector. Goran Galic is an energy, resources and projects specialist, and is a go-to practitioner in the group for regulatory matters. Clients instructing the team include large clients active in the natural resources sector.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Good competence, pragmatism without compromising accuracy, availability and enthusiasm.’
‘Matthew Johnson has displayed practical knowledge and impressive 'people skills' in satisfying complex corporate requirements and a moving corporate target.’
Key clients
- Allied Gold
- Sandfire Resources
Work highlights
- Advising Allied Gold on the proposed business combination, financing and reverse takeover, together with a listing of the resulting issuer’s common shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- Acting for Resource Capital Funds (RCF) on its investment in Genesis Minerals Limited as part of Genesis’ acquisition of St Barbara Limited’s Leonora assets in Western Australia.