Robert Kerr

Robert Kerr

Partner
Phone: +61 2 8915 1064
Mobile: +61 411 685 736

Robert’s practice is focused on private share and asset sales and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, public mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity funding and capital markets transactions, commercial negotiations, and corporate and governance issues.

He works across a spectrum of industries, including technology, media, infrastructure, real estate, financial services and insurance, government, mining and resources, sport, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, consumer goods and food manufacturing.

Clients value Robert for being accessible, efficient, commercial, giving them ongoing visibility on costs, and being easy to work with. With a particular interest in providing a modern approach to legal advice, he established and lead the Addisons cyber and data security practice. Addisons participates in an innovative alliance with technical and crisis management experts to deliver a holistic cyber security solution, suitable for businesses of all sizes.

Bega Cheese Limited

advising Bega Cheese Limited on its $200 million sale of infant formula production facilities to Mead Johnson Nutrition and associated ten year manufacturing service agreements.

Dragon Mining Limited

in an Australian-first transaction, advising Dragon Mining Limited on its application to delist from ASX and IPO on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

Oasis Star Limited

advising Oasis Star Limited on its off-market proportional takeover bid for Tian An Australia Limited. This is a novel and complex takeover bid structure that had not been utilised in Australia since 2010.

Xref Limited

ongoing general legal support, including bolt-on M&A transactions and software licensing. Xref is a fast-growing human resources technology business, listed on ASX.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Sydney
  • Bachelor of Economics/Social Sciences, University of Sydney

Experience

Bega Cheese Limited
advising Bega Cheese Limited on its $200 million sale of infant formula production facilities to Mead Johnson Nutrition and associated ten year manufacturing service agreements.
Dragon Mining Limited
in an Australian-first transaction, advising Dragon Mining Limited on its application to delist from ASX and IPO on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Oasis Star Limited
advising Oasis Star Limited on its off-market proportional takeover bid for Tian An Australia Limited. This is a novel and complex takeover bid structure that had not been utilised in Australia since 2010.
Xref Limited
ongoing general legal support, including bolt-on M&A transactions and software licensing. Xref is a fast-growing human resources technology business, listed on ASX.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Sydney
  • Bachelor of Economics/Social Sciences, University of Sydney