M&A/ Corporate Advisory
Brisbane, Australia+4 other locations
- Sydney, Australia
- Melbourne, Australia
- Perth, Australia
- Adelaide, Australia
others
Frazer Hunt
‘Maurice Lynch has assisted us a number of times in matters. His experience is valued and his prompt responses highly appreciated. We intend to continue working with Maurice Lynch in future matters when appropriate.’
‘Good team overall.’
‘The people are great to deal with and always provide sound legal advice.’
‘Frazer Hunt and Maurice Lynch are outstanding. They are commercially minded and seek to resolve disputes before they go to Court.’
‘Mills Oakley’s Marine & Insurance team is unique in that they have a structure with a practical mix of senior experienced lawyers in Frazer Hunt and Maurice Lynch overseeing a motivated team of associates, solicitors and graduates.’
‘Frazer Hunt is at the top of his game as a marine insurance lawyer, with the ability to provide advice on all matters – again from the very large and complex to the small but necessary.’
‘Maurice Lynch provides prompt superior practical marine legal advice re the complete range of matters on the basis nothing is too much trouble – he is a pleasure to deal with.’
AAI Limited t/as Vero Marine
AIG Insurance Limited
Allianz Singapore
AXA XL
Bank of New Zealand
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty
Chubb Insurance Australia Limited
Collyers, UK
Department of infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Export Finance Norway
HDI Global SE
Liberty Special Markets
Logwin Air + Ocean Australia Pty Ltd
National Transport Insurance Limited
North Standard/Sunderland Marine
OSM Australia Pty Ltd
QBE Insurance
Zurich Australia Insurance Limited
Daren Curry
‘Good access to the Partners. Broad spectrum of capabilities with specific strength in certain areas. They also proactively respond when we look to them to assist us with difficult, protracted matters.’
‘Stand out partners are Daren Curry and Stephen Aroney. The are both exceptional when it comes to service and always make themselves available. They are happy to provide ad hoc advice on short notice.’
‘Mills Oakley excel in client communication and bring a professionalism and calm to difficult situations which give a client a level of confidence in the quality of the advice and strategy.’
‘The Mills Oakley insurance practice in Sydney and Brisbane always partner with us well, is responsive, and understands our business imperatives including a focus on customer and fair outcomes.’
Allianz Australia Insurance Limited
AAI Limited (Suncorp Group)
Insurance Australia Group Limited (AIG)
QBE Insurance (Australia)
Berkley Insurance Australia and Berkley Re
Chubb Insurance Australia Limited
Auto & General Insurance Limited
Strata Community Insurance
Assetinsure Limited
Statewide Mutual NSW
Australian Retirement Trust
HDI Gerling Industrie Versicherung trading as HDI Global SE
Scentre Group
Harold Downes; Ross Levin; Laura Sowden; William Ward; Malcolm Davis; Rob Humphreys
Metarock
Visy
Rio Tinto
South32
Worley
Teys Group
Lipman Construction
The Riverside Coal Company
Hitachi Rail
GLNG
Mulpha Group
Cox Automotive Australia
Ramelius Resources
UWA
Janssen-Cilag and Johnson & Johnson
Shamrock Civil Construction Company
Destination Gold Coast Consortium
Palfinger
The Salvation Army
Grill’d
Shadforth Construction
Hastings Deering Australia Ltd
Ausdeck
Ross Levin; Dr Laura Sowden; Harold Downs; Daniel White; William Ward
‘The team are always ready to respond. Trusted advisors that give clear and reliable advice in even the most stressful situations.’
‘The personal approach is one where they are genuinely one of your team, with a keen eye for strategy and opportunity. They are our absolute go to team above others in the labour and HR field. ’
‘Always contactable, deliver on timeframes, personable and easy to get along with, not just seen as a lawyer/employer relationship.’
‘The team is extremely accessible and provides an exceptionally personalised service.’
‘Quality of advice – Daniel White.’
‘Mills Oakley as a law firm is very approachable and easy to collaborate with, from reception staff to support staff taking calls to accounts, they are always attentive and make you feel that you / your organisation is of upmost importance.’
Bank of Queensland Limited
Maritime Offshore Vessel Operator and Crewing Agent Group
Curtin University
Industry Superannuation Fund
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
David Warner
Stanmore Resources Limited
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Contract Resources Pty Ltd
Most major Metropolitan and regional public hospitals in Victoria
Gavin Douglas; Rechelle Brost
Qantas Airways Limited
Cobham Aviation Services Australia Pty Ltd / National Jet Systems Pty Ltd
Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Pty Ltd
Dovetail Electric Aviation Holdings Pty Ltd
Sydney Seaplanes Pty Ltd
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
Oil Search Limited
South Star Aviation Pty Ltd
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Archerfield Airport Corporation
Sunshine Coast Airport
Regional Express Holdings Limited
Graeme Gurney
‘Good knowledge of trade-related legal matters which helps with appropriate advice. Flexibility in terms of discussions even with our clients where required to iron out contentious legal matters. Good response times.’
‘Peter Kennedy has shown attentive due diligence throughout the entire process, his work was meticulous, meeting the deadlines in a timely manner and with utmost care.’
‘Working with Peter Kennedy was a real pleasure. I did appreciate his prompt response to any concern I had, his due diligence and professionalism. Most lawyers do have these characteristics indeed, but Peter Kennedy was exceptional.’
AEP Developments
Austar Group
AusFinance Group (Tier One Capital)
Australian Mortgage Marketplace Limited
Australian Natural Therapies Group
Bank of Queensland Limited / BOQ Equipment Finance Limited
Capital Bureau AG
Capstone Holdings Inc.
China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd
CIP Pte Ltd
Crown Resorts Limited
CUA
DNB Bank
Moneytech
Gallantree
GPS Development Finance
JY Mulpha BB Level 2 Pty Ltd being a consortium of Australian and foreign entities.
Lincon Group
Macquarie Bank
Mulpha Australia Limited
Multipart Property Group
Perfection Fresh Australia Pty Ltd
Nissan Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd
Regatta Capital Funding Pty Ltd
Rich Data Corporation
RSL Lifecare
Scottish Pacific Business Finance
UIL Commodities DMCC/ UD Holdings
Hyecorp Group
Bank of Communications
Gulf Craft Yachts
Iain Laughland
‘The individuals have an extremely good understanding of the law, but are commercial in the way they communicate legal concepts.’
‘This team is very agile and flexible – capable of acting as project manager and managing different service providers (including lawyers) across different countries to ensure everything is done properly and on time.’
‘The team has the ability to understand our business from a unit economics perspective and also an operational one.’
‘One particular partner I worked with is worth mentioning: Iain Laughland. I worked extensively with him and he was always keen to adapt to the issue at hand (whether in terms of billing, workflow or otherwise) and always had a strong business sense – it was very helpful to get his insights and opinions about other similar transactions and hear potential solutions he could come up with given his extensive background and knowledge.’
‘Our key interaction is with Iain Laughland, who is very capable and knowledgeable in the areas Mills Oakley advise us on. This is largely in the corporate listed company space. Mills Oakley appear to be cost effective and capable which stands them apart from larger, and more well-known, legal firms.’
‘Very proactive, responsive, collaborative, knowledgeable and reasonable when it comes to time and effort.’
‘Availability is exceptional and the team is a good sounding board/advisor.’
Pacific Edge Limited
Australian Pacific Coal Limited
Li-S Energy Limited
My Food Bag Limited
Tissue Repair Limited
BCAL Diagnostics Limited
Pathify Holdings Inc.
Aroa Biosurgery Limited
Forbidden Foods Limited
WAM Active Limited
WAM Global Limited
ELMO Software Limited
Volpara Health Technologies Limited
TASK Group Holdings Limited
Payright Limited
Metallica Minerals Limited
Magnetite Mines Limited
Kathryn Edghill
‘A robust pragmatic practice that you can rely on. They can speak to all levels of an organisation – you don’t need a law degree to decipher their advice.’
‘Kathryn Edghill is brilliant to work with – she is very responsive and gives insightful and pragmatic answers. Her off-the-cuff answers are appreciated too – I am not left with a very legalese unclear answer.’
‘Kathryn Edghill stands out. She is highly experienced, has excellent instincts, and is extremely diligent. Clients also love Kathryn because she is personable and practical.’
‘Mid-size and so able to tailor services to client’s needs and resources.’
‘Sensible, pragmatic, and very experienced. ’
Mazda Australia Pty Ltd
eBay
American Express
LG Electronics
Frucor Suntory
Microsoft Corporation & Microsoft Australia
Vodafone
Avery Dennison
Electrolux
Mylan (Alphapharm) now Viatris
Cameron Harrison
Winning Group
NSW Ports
Evergreen Garden Care Company
The Nielsen Company
The TJX Companies Inc
Simplot Australia
Stake Holdings
Sharetea Australia
Superior Food Group
Flower Power
Capral Limited
iSelect Ltd
Perfection Fresh Australia
Tony Symons; Gavin Douglas; Tim Cox; Simon Panegyres
‘Mills Oakley has a strong team across the board, with partners out of top tier firms who know what they are doing.’
‘Very strong and knowledgeable team. Always went the extra mile to ensure there were no loose ends. Was billing according to the initial engagement letter and stuck to the price.’
‘The two defining aspects of dealing with the team are (1) the focus on client service and (2) the level of partner contact. When combined, they make it a real pleasure to work with.’
‘Tim Cox’s commitment to client service is above and beyond.’
‘What sets Mills Oakley’s M&A division apart is their unique ability to seamlessly combine legal expertise with a deep understanding of business dynamics, resulting in strategic solutions that drive value and empower clients in rapidly evolving markets.’
‘Tony’s professionalism and integrity are exemplary. He operates with the utmost ethical standards, demonstrating a strong sense of responsibility and accountability in all his interactions.’
‘Unbelievably practical service – clear, concise, commercially relevant advice. The team listened to our objectives and risk profile and had these in mind at all times.’
‘Great transparency and forecasting around costs and cost changes (due to our requests), there were no costing surprises. The resulting outcome for the business was beyond our expectations.’
Zero Carbon Investek AG
Auctus Investment Group Limited (ASX:AVC)
Australian Pacific Coal Limited (ASX:AQC)
WAM Leaders Limited (ASX:WLE)
WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM)
WAM Global Limited (ASX:WGB)
iSelect Limited (ASX:ISU)
Perfection Fresh Australia Pty Limited
Naked Brand Group Inc
ELMO Software Limited (ASX:ELO)
Eurofins Scientific SE (EPA:ERF)
PPK Group Limited (ASX:PPK)
Lux Group Ltd (owner of Luxury Escapes)
Linfox Armaguard Pty Limited
Horizon Minerals Limited (ASX:HRZ)
Capral Limited (ASX:CAA)
Andrew Brown
Darren James; Stuart Walter; Dale Cliff; Mark Wenn; Bernice Ellis; Ariel Borland; Stuart Lewin
‘The litigation practice at Mills Oakley has very strong capabilities in insolvency in particular. The team has good depth, with some very strong special counsel and more junior lawyers. The firm tends to run matters with smaller teams in a very effective and efficient manner.’
‘Ariel Borland is an exceptional litigator and has very strong analytical and interpersonal skills which set her apart from other partners practicing in the area.’
‘Stuart Walter is a very good operator in the more general commercial litigation space.’
‘High quality legal services from a focused team of specialists.’
‘Stuart Lewin and Ariel Borland are both highly experienced and outcome orientated partners.’
Australian Cricketers’ Association
Australian Strategy Policy Institute
Bank of Queensland
RP Data
Real Estate Toolbox
Timbercorp Finance (in Liquidation)
Suncorp Group
Quest Serviced Apartments
Optus
Rechelle Brost; Michael Loterzo; Andrew Wallis
‘Always available and responsive as a whole team. Access to senior resources and professional quality.’
‘Total understanding of our requirements and processes.’
‘Rechelle Brost is contactable and good at tight timeframes for turnaround.’
‘Direct access to partners. Quick and sound responses to matters.’
Mulpha Australia Limited
Mulpha Norwest Pty Limited
The Owners Corporation for Mascot Towers
Investa Property Group
Mirvac
KTQ Group
J.Hutchinson (Hutchinson Builders)
Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd (BAC)
Aventus Property
Billbergia
151 Property
AW Edwards/Bouygues
Grosvenor Place Management
NEXTDC
Ouson Group
Mark Moran Group
Format Developments, part of the Woolworths Group
CSR
Galileo Group
Crown Resorts
Woolworths Group
Frasers Property Group
BMD
UGL Unipart
HPG Australia
James Price; Tim L’Orange; Tony Butler; Patrick Thaung; Adam Peppinck
Bhavini Sundarjee; Edwina Reynolds; Emma De Leon
‘They provide us with a wide range of legal knowledge.’
‘They have a great understanding of the commercial real estate industry and are up to date with the latest market trends.’
‘You always feel you come first as a client.’
‘The Melbourne commercial law team has good diversity, are commercially astute, and provide recommendations/solutions, not just a legal response.’
‘The diversity of the team provides us with the support we require to fulfil all the requirements we have.’
‘Emma De Leon has a very collaborative team, and they deliver timely and very commercial advice.’
‘Emma De Leon is extremely knowledgeable, and her advice is always precise and heavily relied on.’
‘James Price is an experienced commercial lawyer who provides excellent advice, strategy, and solutions. He leads a diverse team.’
Charter Hall
Blackstone Real Estate
GPT Group
Goodman Group
ESR
Mirvac
LOGOS
Investa Property Group
Mulpha Group
China Investment Corporation (Leader AutaInvest)
Optus
Amazon
Woolworths
Primewest/Centuria
Stuart Lewin
Ariel Borland; Darren James
‘A large diverse and quality team that services a broad client base. The team is led by Stuart Lewin who is a highly regarded legal / commercial advocate. Highly respected and highly trusted.’
‘Stuart Lewin, Ariel Borland and Darren James are the key partners in the Melbourne-based Mills Oakley team that we work with. Our professional relationship is based on high-quality advice and outcomes over an extended period. They understand the importance of high-quality and timely advice and advocacy that is required in the restructuring and insolvency sector.’
‘Specialist insolvency team with a depth of talent.’
‘Ariel Borland is a specialist insolvency partner who is very switched on and dedicated.’
KPMG
FTI Consulting
Olvera Advisors
McGrathNicol
Cor Cordis
O’Brien Palmer
Korda Mentha
Grant Thornton
Timbercorp Finance (in liquidation)
Vince & Associates
Hall Chadwick
Andrew Spalding
‘Advice tailored for the client’s operating environment. Concise but comprehensive, unambiguous advice. Advice was easy to understand from a layperson’s perspective.’
‘Andrew Spalding and Craig Gibson were extremely professional. They understood and responded precisely to our query, coordinating responses with other partners in the business to ensure our comprehensive needs were met.’
‘Super responsive, reliable, helpful, pragmatic.’
‘We are lucky to have had Mills Oakley’s counsel over the years and are particularly pleased with their recent performance during an acquisition.’
‘Andrew Spalding is an exceptional tax lawyer. He is able to distill complex tax questions clearly, providing advice where decisions need to be made, and focussing on areas that are material.’
Fusion Specialty Insurance
Cooley (UK)
Golden Age Group
Vocus Group
Two Bulls Holdings
Ellume
Landchecker
Harvey Norman
Viburnum Funds
Mills Oakley is a leading independent Australian law firm. With over 140 partners and 800 staff nationally, we are a Top 10 Australian firm by size. Our clients include ASX200 listed companies, mid-sized corporates, the public sector and not-for-profit organisations. We have been recognised by respected industry bodies and commentators, including ALPMA and Australasian Lawyer, as one of the nation’s most innovative law firms, leading ground-breaking projects such as Australia’s first legal services Accelerator. Our energetic vision is complemented by our investment in quality people and a proven commitment to forging strong, durable client relationships.
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Chief Executive Officer | John Nerurker | jnerurker@millsoakley.com.au |
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