CC’s practice involves working closely with both publicly listed and private companies on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings and restructurings.
CC also regularly advises clients on corporate governance and compliance matters such as continuous disclosure, and directors’ duties, as well as general commercial law matters and contract negotiation and drafting.
Since joining Addisons in 2011, CC has acted for Australian and international clients from a broad range of industries, including agriculture and agribusinesses, food and beverages and other FMCG, telecommunications, technology (including start-ups) and financial services.
CC is also experienced in advising offshore clients in relation to establishing corporate and operational presence in Australia and investing in Australian assets. She is fluent in Mandarin.
acted for Bega Cheese on a series of acquisitions, including its $460 million acquisition of Mondelez International’s Australia and New Zealand grocery and cheese business (including the Vegemite brand). Other acquisitions for Bega Cheese include its $10 million takeover of the Peanut Company of Australia, and investments in several food and health supplement businesses.
advised Bega Cheese on a series of equity and debt capital raisings, including its $250 million capital raising in 2018 by way of institutional placement and share purchase plan, and a $160 million capital raising in 2017.
acted for Class on a number of acquisitions in the fintech space.
part of the team that advised TCCC on its joint acquisition (together with its local bottler, then known as Coca-Cola Amatil) of a 45% equity stake in the Made Group, an independent beverage manufacturer based in Melbourne that owned the Cocobella and Impressed juices brands.
advising ASX listed companies on their corporate governance practices, including in relation to directors’ duties, continuous disclosure, securities trading and executive remuneration and employee incentive schemes. Also assist these clients in the formulation of corporate governance policies and procedures and the review of shareholder meeting materials.
advised ASX-listed B2B information services company Kyckr on its acquisition by RealWise by way of a court-approved scheme of arrangement.
advised Ricegrowers Limited (trading as SunRice) on its capital restructure reviews and the subsequent migration of its listing from the National Stock Exchange (NSX) to the ASX, and the quotation of its non-voting B Class Shares on the ASX.
- Bachelor of Commerce (First Class Honours in Finance), University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Sydney