Oceania
We regularly work with the leading Australian and New Zealand law firms. Many of our Australian and New Zealand contacts have spent several years working with us in London.
Recent Work
29 July 2010
Aegis - Proposed acquisition of Mitchell Communication Group
16 June 2009
Talisman Energy - Proposed acquisition of Rift Oil
05 June 2009
BHP Billiton - Joint Venture with Rio Tinto
Key experience
Our key experience includes advising:
BHP Billiton on the offers for Rio Tinto and the US$55 billion committed bank facility to finance the offer.
Brambles Industries on the unification of its dual-listed company structure.
Fairfax Media on the issue of EUR 350 million 5.25 per cent. notes.
BHP Billiton on its offer for WMC Resources and the financing of the offer.
Standard Chartered on the acquisition of ANZ Grindlays.
ANZ on the AU$3.6 billion rights issue to fund the acquisition of The National Bank of New Zealand.
Qualified lawyer profiles
The scope and variety of our work suits a broad range of personalities. There is no recognisable Slaughter and May type.
