"Having practised in multiple jurisdictions allows me to provide my clients with a clear understanding of their cross-border activities."
Angelika specialises in cross-border transactions, with a strong focus on European investments into the Asia-Pacific region and Australian investments into Europe.
She assists multinational organisations enter the Australian market, including advising on Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) and regulatory requirements. She also advises domestic and international clients on corporate and commercial aspects of their Australian operations, including commercial contracting, corporate advisory and compliance matters.
Her clients span sectors including automotive, biotechnology, health, pharmaceutical, technology and renewable energy.
Angelika’s dual qualifications in German and Australian law, as well as experience at leading national and international firms in Australia, Germany and the UK, means she brings a unique perspective to her advisory work. Clients particularly value her ability to provide a clear understanding of the legal and commercial implications of their cross-border activities, and to help translate different legal and regulatory requirements between jurisdictions.
Algolia Inc. — advised Algolia Inc., a global AI search technology company based in the US on its acquisition of Sajari Corp Pty Ltd, a cloud-based instant search platform for websites and e-commerce.
Avania B.V. — advised Avania B.V., a leading global contract research organisation based in the Netherlands on its acquisition of Five Corners, the premier device contract research organisation in Australia, supporting the developers of medical technologies throughout Australia and New Zealand from its Sydney base.
Alten SA — advised MI-GSO|PCUBED group, a wholly owned subsidiary of ALTEN SA on its acquisition of Meta Consulting Group Pty Limited, a consulting business specialising in project management, project delivery, business analysis and training services and solutions.
Criteria — advised Criteria Corp, a SaaS-based employment analytics platform based in Los Angeles, on its acquisition of Australia-based Revelian, a business in the field of emotional intelligence and game-based assessments.
Factory CRO — advised Factory CRO, a leading global contract research organisation focused on medical devices and in vitro diagnostics on its acquisition of Five Corners, the premier device contract research organisation in Australia, supporting the developers of medical technologies throughout Australia and New Zealand from its Sydney base.
Jenoptik AG — advised a German-based multinational integrated photonics group listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, on the acquisition of its Australian distributor in its traffic solutions division and subsequent tenders for government contracts in Australia.
Kinshofer GmbH — advised Kinshofer GmbH, a leading manufacturer of attachments for truck mounted cranes, excavators and skid steer loaders and a member of the Lifco Group, on its acquisition of the in New Zealand based Doherty Group.
Tyroola Pty Ltd — advised the founders of Tyroola Pty Ltd, an online tyre retail business, on all aspects of setting up operations in Australia and on raising debt and equity finance.
Tyroola Pty Ltd — advised Tyroola, an online tyre retailing business, and its shareholders on the sale of 100% of its shares to French based global tyre manufacturer Compagnie Financière Michelin S.A.S.
WashTec Cleaning Technology GmbH — advised WashTec, a German based car wash equipment manufacturer, on the acquisition of its New Zealand based distributor Car Kleen Limited.
Practice Areas
Industries
Auto
Biotech
Health
Pharmaceuticals
Technology
Qualifications
Studies of Law at University of Münster and University of Cologne, Germany
First and Second Law Degree (Prädikat), Germany
Doctoral Thesis (summa cum laude), University of Cologne, Germany
Diploma in Law, Legal Practitioners Admission Board, Sydney
Admitted as a Solicitor in Australia and as Rechtsanwalt in Germany
“Addisons has been our legal partner for many years and Angelika Yates and her team never fail to impress us by cutting through complex legal issues and delivering commercial and pragmatic solutions.”