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Corporate & Commercial

Addisons provides tailored advice to business founders, in-house legal teams, management, executives and boards, so they can fulfil their regulatory obligations and operate and grow their businesses.

Our Corporate & Commercial team members combine legal experience gained in leading Australian and international law firms and organisations with a deep understanding of our clients’ business operations and commercial objectives.

Supported by the expertise of our Competition, Consumer & Antitrust, Employment, Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution teams, our Corporate & Commercial team supports clients through their day-to-day legal queries as well as their most sensitive and complex issues.

We have advised many clients as their businesses have grown, guiding them through establishment, structuring, corporate governance, expansion, commercial contracts and regulatory compliance. Our clients include listed and private companies and trusts. They operate in a range of industries, including agribusiness, energy, financial services, food and grocery, health, manufacturing, resources, retail and technology.

Clients value ease of access to our partners and senior lawyers, and our team’s responsiveness and efficiency. They trust us to offer pragmatic and proportionate advice to guide their commercial decisions and protect their business relationships and interests.

Meet our lawyers

David Blackburn

David Blackburn

Partner
Dale Chapman

Dale Chapman

Partner
Li-Jean Chew

Li-Jean Chew

Partner
Arthur Davis

Arthur Davis

Partner
Rebecca Dooley

Rebecca Dooley

Partner
Geri Du Plessis

Geri du Plessis

Partner
Daniel Goldberg

Daniel Goldberg

Partner
Laura Hartley

Laura Hartley

Partner
Robert Kerr

Robert Kerr

Partner
Kieren Parker

Kieren Parker

Partner
David Stammers

David Stammers

Partner
Angelika Yates

Angelika Yates

Partner
Bega Cheese Limited – acquisition

acted for Bega Cheese on its purchase of the shares in the Lion Dairy & Drinks group in 2021 for $534 million and on the associated capital raising.

The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) – acquisition

advised TCCC on its joint acquisition, along with its local bottler Coca-Cola Amatil, of a 45% equity stake in the Made Group Companies (owners of the popular brands Cocobella, Rokeby Farms, Impressed Juice and Nutrient Water brands) and negotiated and advised on the related shareholders agreement.

Criteria Corp – technology acquisition

advised Criteria, a software-as-a-service employment analytics platform based in Los Angeles, on its acquisition of Australian-based Revelian, a business in the field of emotional intelligence and game-based assessments. Addisons conducted comprehensive due diligence of the Revelian business and advisedi on the transaction documents for the acquisition and related finance transactions.

LOGOS Property – joint venture

advised LOGOS on its joint venture with Tokyo Electric Power Company to establish a rooftop solar PV corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) project in the Asia-Pacific region.

Nimble – acquisition

advised Nimble on its acquisition by SkyCredit.

Payton Capital – share sale

advised the shareholders of Payton Capital on its $144 million sale to HMC Capital.

Doyles Guide Leading Firms – NSW

2022 | Corporate Law

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