Mills Oakley has established a strong reputation for its representation of ASX-listed clients, underwriters, and lead managers. The technology and health sciences sectors remain key areas of focus for the firm. Team head Iain Laughland is a recognised authority on primary and secondary capital raisings. In recent months, Gavin Douglas has continued to serve as counsel for several ASX-listed clients. Tony Lalor is highly skilled in IPOs, secondary capital raisings, M&A, and related transactions. Both Lynda Reid and David Bryant bring considerable experience in public and private M&A.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Accolades

Client satisfaction

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ' MO easily matched that of its global peers. The matter I briefed them on ended up being more complex than originally anticipated and ended up involving multiple teams across the firm, all of whom executed admirably.’

  • ‘Luke Nicholls is a gun on all matters corporate, particularly transactionally and from a governance advice perspective. Luke has a tremendous client manner and when he is in charge of your matter, you know that he is personally across all aspects of it. A very talented individual.’

Key clients

  • Pacific Edge
  • Winton Land
  • North Stawell Minerals
  • Li-S Energy
  • Tissue Repair
  • BCAL Diagnostics
  • Pathify Holdings
  • Aroa Biosurgery
  • Bell Potter Securities
  • Morgans Corporate

Work highlights

  • Advised Dyal Trust I on its ~A$230 million investment in Navigator Global Investments.
  • Advised Propel Funeral Partners on all aspects of its A$100.5 million capital raising.
  • Advised TASK Group Holdings on its complex re-domiciliation.

Lawyers

Hall of fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Practice head

Iain Laughland

Other key lawyers

Gavin Douglas; Tony Lalor; Lynda Reid; David Bryant; Luke Nicholls