Experience

One Investment Group, Australia

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Relationship Manager

  • Mar 2023 - Present



K&L Gates

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Counsel

  • Feb 2020 - Jan 2023

  I advised the firm's clients on various M&A deals, and was part of the deal team for Sinch AB's $1.7 billion acquisition of MessageMedia. I advised the firm's clients on various M&A deals, and was part of the deal team for Sinch AB's $1.7 billion acquisition of MessageMedia.



Consultant / Self-Employed

• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant lawyer

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  I am advising clients of boutique firms, such as Cole Media & Entertainment Law, on corporate law transactions or matters, including corporate finance (equity finance through a private issue), the sale and purchase of private companies and corporate governance. I am advising clients of boutique firms, such as Cole Media & Entertainment Law, on corporate law transactions or matters, including corporate finance (equity finance through a private issue), the sale and purchase of private companies and corporate governance.



Banki Haddock Fiora

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Counsel

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2018

  I assisted with the development of the corporate advisory practice group, while also advising clients on private treaty mergers and acquisitions (including for private equity), a backdoor listing of an ASX company (as an alternative to a conventional initial public offering), various capital raisings for small ASX and NSX listed companies, "corporate" joint ventures and some complex commercial and financial arrangements. I assisted with the development of the corporate advisory practice group, while also advising clients on private treaty mergers and acquisitions (including for private equity), a backdoor listing of an ASX company (as an alternative to a conventional initial public offering), various capital raisings for small ASX and NSX listed companies, "corporate" joint ventures and some complex commercial and financial arrangements.



Roddy Johnson Legal

• Sydney, Australia

• Principal

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  After returning to Australia, I advised clients (operating small to medium sized firms) on transactions including private treaty mergers and acquisitions, restructures, corporate joint ventures and on corporate governance matters. After returning to Australia, I advised clients (operating small to medium sized firms) on transactions including private treaty mergers and acquisitions, restructures, corporate joint ventures and on corporate governance matters.



Herbert Smith Freehills

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lawyer

  • Feb 2011 - Apr 2014

  I was responsible for managing a number of significant corporate transactions, including cross-border M&A transactions. In 2011, the deal team which I led, was given the "Best Legal Team" award by Private Equity World MENA, for its work on advising a UAE owned alternative investment firm on a number of private equity (secondary) transactions. I was responsible for managing a number of significant corporate transactions, including cross-border M&A transactions. In 2011, the deal team which I led, was given the "Best Legal Team" award by Private Equity World MENA, for its work on advising a UAE owned alternative investment firm on a number of private equity (secondary) transactions.



Greenwich Legal

• Sydney, Australia

• Senior Associate

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  I was primarily responsible for managing the scheme of arrangement concerning Wridgways Australia Limited, an ASX listed company. (A scheme of arrangement is a statutory procedure between a target company and its shareholders, under which which a bidder will acquire all of the shares in the target company in exchange for the payment of cash, or shares, or a mixture of both, to the target shareholders.) I was also closely involved with another form of change of control transaction, an off-market takeover bid for another ASX listed company. Show less



Deutsch Miller

• Sydney, Australia

• Special Counsel

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  I worked closely with one of the founding corporate partners on a variety of corporate and commercial matters. I worked closely with one of the founding corporate partners on a variety of corporate and commercial matters.



Allen Allen & Hemsley/Allens Arthur Robinson

• Sydney, Australia

• Senior Associate

  • Jun 2000 - Feb 2009

  I worked with some very good lawyers on a range of high-level, complex transactions, primarily public and private mergers and acquisitions. I was a member of the deal team which advised MBF Australia on its demutualisation and merger with Bupa Australia, by way of a scheme of arrangement. Under the scheme, which was approved by the Federal Court of Australia in June 2008, $A2.4 billion in cash consideration was distributed to participating MBF contributors, creating the largest private health insurer in Australia at the time of the merger. Show less



AAP Information Services Pty Limited

• Sydney, Australia

• Corporate Counsel

  • Sep 1997 - Jun 2000

  I was primarily responsible for advising the General Counsel on, and assisting with the implementation of, a restructure of the AAP group of companies. I also advised on the key legal issues raised by the day to day operation of AAP's media and telecommunications businesses. I was primarily responsible for advising the General Counsel on, and assisting with the implementation of, a restructure of the AAP group of companies. I also advised on the key legal issues raised by the day to day operation of AAP's media and telecommunications businesses.



Gilbert & Tobin

• Sydney, Australia

• Lawyer

  • Apr 1995 - Aug 1997

  As a junior lawyer in the commercial litigation department, I worked on a number of significant commercial disputes, including the Super League litigation - between News Ltd and the Australian Rugby League Ltd - concerning a rival rugby league competition known as "Super League". The litigation raised significant issues under Part IV of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (restrictive trade practices), in Equity (breach of fiduciary obligations) and contract (breach of contract). As a junior lawyer in the commercial litigation department, I worked on a number of significant commercial disputes, including the Super League litigation - between News Ltd and the Australian Rugby League Ltd - concerning a rival rugby league competition known as "Super League". The litigation raised significant issues under Part IV of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (restrictive trade practices), in Equity (breach of fiduciary obligations) and contract (breach of contract).



Professional International Sailing

• Competitor

  • Jul 1989 - Dec 1990

  After being selected in the Australian team to compete at the 1989 Admiral's Cup at Cowes, I decided to pursue a career in professional sailing. I spent 18 months competing at regattas in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, the Far East and Australia for International 6 metre class yachts, 50 foot class yachts and maxi yachts. After being selected in the Australian team to compete at the 1989 Admiral's Cup at Cowes, I decided to pursue a career in professional sailing. I spent 18 months competing at regattas in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, the Far East and Australia for International 6 metre class yachts, 50 foot class yachts and maxi yachts.



Midland Montagu Australia Limited

• Head of Technical Trading, Treasury

  • Feb 1987 - Jun 1989

  I was employed as a graduate in Treasury of Midland Montagu Australia Limited. I spent time moving between the various desks, to gain exposure to the different interest rate and currency trading operations within the Treasury. I then joined the technical trading desk, which provided a commentary on the interest rate and foreign currency markets for the inter bank dealers and for select corporate clients. Ultimately, I was appointed to manage that desk, which included being responsible for trading on a proprietary basis. Show less