Thomson Geer

Thomson Geer’s ECM team is well-equipped to assist clients with the range of matters. Melbourne-based David Schiavello has expertise in capital raisings matters, while Sydney’s Sanushka Seomangal is known for her regulatory knowledge. Also notable are Perth-based partner Scott Gibson who is prominent in advising on IPOs and capital raisings in the resources sector, and Brisbane’s Emma Cook who is commended as ‘amazing in all aspects’.

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Testimonials

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‘My dealings have been with Sanushka Seomangal, who I consider to be extremely capable and knowledgeable. Her knowledge and that of her team in terms of ASX listings and capital raisings is very strong.’
‘Sanushka Seomangal's willingness and ability to challenge regulators when they are wrong and thereby achieve the correct decision is vitally important. She has a willingness to hold people to account - she stands out from the crowd.’
‘They have a very can-do approach to client legal issues. They work closely and collaboratively with the whole team including us as the external corporate advisers.’
‘I have worked closely with Sanushka Seomangal the corporate partner in Sydney for a number of years. She is well-networked and has a very commercial approach to legal issues. She is also very proactive and available as legal matters can often require very rapid resolution. Sanushka is extremely well-connected within the regulatory community including ASX which is very useful to resolve complex legal matters.’
‘Scott Gibson is a stand-out.’
‘I've mostly dealt with Emma Cook and she is amazing in all aspects - particularly technically and timing-wise.’

Key clients

Ivanhoe Atlantic
Piedmont Lithium
Marimaca Copper
The Original Juice Co Ltd
IperionX
Brazilian Rare Earths Ltd
City Chic Collective Ltd
Resouro Strategic Metals Inc
Orezone Gold
Rox Resources
Astral Resources
icetana AI Ltd

Work highlights

Advised US company, Ivanhoe Atlantic, on its proposed IPO on the Australian Securities Exchange, seeking to raise between A$200m and A$300m.

Advised US and ASX-listed lithium miner Piedmont Lithium on all aspects of its A$890m all-stock merger with fellow lithium miner Sayona Mining and an associated A$80 million capital raising.

Advised TSX-listed Marimaca Copper Corp. on its initial public offering/dual listing on the ASX.