Experience

NicholasBlack Lawyers

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jul 2021 - Present



LAB Legal

• Australia
• Legal Services

• Director

  • Feb 2018 - Present



ALS

• Australia
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group General Counsel

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2018

  As Group General Counsel for the ALS Group, I offered advice to senior management on matters that transpired throughout the global operations, including Australia, Canada, and the United States of America.Examples of work carried out in my current position include:- Managing and carrying out due diligence for acquisitions and divestments- Negotiating and drafting share sale agreements (and related agreements) for acquisitions and divestments- Managing documentation for finance arrangements – bank debt financing and US private placement- Liaising with external consultants to establish business structures in foreign jurisdictions - Liaising with and managing external counsel in litigation matters, acquisitions and divestments, finance arrangements, and general commercial matters- Liaising with and advising various division heads, including Chief Financial Officer, Tax Manager, Risk Manager, HR Manager- Reviewing, negotiating, and drafting commercial agreements, including service agreements, confidentiality agreements, commercial leases, license agreements for all ALS Divisions- Negotiating and drafting joint venture agreements on behalf of various ALS Divisions



MinterEllison

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lawyer

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2010

  Examples of work carried out in my previous position include:- Drafting project funding agreements on behalf of clients in relation to funding of major low emission technology energy projects - Drafting joint venture agreements on behalf of clients in relation to participation in major low emission technology energy projects - Drafting licence agreement for the sale and distribution of products premised on intellectual property developed in Australia- Advising international clients on the Australian tax consequences of carrying on business in Australia, effective business structures and regulatory requirements



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2007 - Oct 2007

  Examples of work carried out in my previous position include:- Performing tax due diligence for the acquisition of Australian energy and resource companies- Preparation of Australian income tax returns for large Australian energy and resource companies, and multinational companies with operations in Australia