Experience

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  Coghlan Duffy

  • Australia
  • Law Practice
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Partner

    • May 2023 - Present

    Based in Melbourne, Coghlan Duffy Lawyers is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm that is fortunate to work with an enviable list of clients, including start ups and ASX-listed companies, from idea to IPO. Our focus is on helping entrepreneurial clients start-up, scale-up and exit. As a Partner, my practice is centred around advising and leading clients, usually founders or investors, through their most important and complex legal matters, specialising in private equity, venture capital, private M&A, private investment funds and general corporate matters.

  • Associate Director

    • Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Senior Associate

    • Jan 2018 - Jul 2021

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  Mintelier Corporation

  • Australia

  • Director

    • Jun 2012 - Present
    • Australia

    Mintelier is a private capital and consulting firm that strategically invests in and supports enterprises that demonstrate compelling opportunities for growth and impact.

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  IFM Investors

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Commercial Associate

    • Jul 2016 - Dec 2017
    • Melbourne, Australia

    I worked as a Commercial Associate at IFM Investors, primarily with the Private Equity team on transactional matters including strategy and execution, as well as managing M&A investment transactions. I also assisted the Global Investor Relations group and product teams with legal structuring advice.IFM Investors is a leading global institutional fund manager with over A$215 billion of funds under management across infrastructure, debt investments, listed equities and private equity.During my tenure at IFM, our team won the award for the Australian In-House Legal Team of the Year 2017 (Australasian Law Awards).

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  Herbert Smith Freehills

  • Sydney / Melbourne, Australia

  • Associate

    • Feb 2012 - Jul 2016
    • Sydney / Melbourne, Australia

    I worked as an Associate specialising in private equity, private M&A and investment funds working for a range of clients including private equity funds and investors, venture capitalists, sovereign wealth funds and private investors (including, institutional investors and high-net worth individuals).I assisted the firm's clients on their most important and complex matters including: - $1.95 billion in buy-side private equity M&A transactions (including MBOs and LBOs)- $8 billion worth of private M&A transactions (including both sell-side and buy-side)- $6.15 billion worth of IPO transactions - listing on the ASX- $3.48 billion in secondary equity capital markets transactions (including rights issues) - $7 billion worth of fund investment and fund formation workOne of the highlights of working in the private equity and investments space is having direct exposure to great entrepreneurs, astute investors and high-performing fund managers. HSF's clients run, and invest in, some of most impressive companies in the world across various industries including healthcare, tech, luxury brands, futuristic transport, social media, pharma, financial services and everything in between.Herbert Smith Freehills is one of the world’s leading professional services businesses, bringing together the best people across our 26 offices, to meet all of its clients' legal services needs globally.I worked under a number of market-leading partners at HSF, including: - Philippa Stone in 2012 (M&A Dealmaker of the Year 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016)- Mark Crean in 2013 (Australian Dealmaker of the Year 2013)- Nick Wormald in 2014-2015 (HSF Global Head of Private Equity)- Kon Mellos in 2015-2016 (HSF Global Head of Private Funds)During my time at HSF, the firm was recognised as a market-leader: International Firm of the Year 2016 (Australasian Law Awards) and Most Innovative International Law Firm 2016 (Financial Times, Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers Awards).

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  Excalibur Retail Operations Pty Ltd

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Director - Asset Management

    • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012
    • Melbourne, Australia

    Excalibur Retail Operations specialises in acquiring, operating and divesting assets in the oil and fuel retailing industry. I was engaged to facilitate the acquisition of a key asset for the group, successfully executing and completing the transaction within 3 months and facilitating transition post-acquisition.

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  C4 Events

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Director and Co-Founder

    • Oct 2005 - May 2008
    • Melbourne, Australia

    I co-founded an event management company in Melbourne which ran over 100 events in 2 years.