Thomsons’ 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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- ‘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.’
- ‘Emma Cook is very responsive and very clear in her advice.’
- ‘The team is extremely knowledgeable and their advice is succinct and to the point. What makes them different is their ability to bring in leading advice from their firm across sectors to provide a wholistic approach to complex problems. Very highly networked and proactive with commercial propositions that add value to our organisation.'
- ‘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.’
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.
Other key lawyers
David Schiavello; Sanushka Seomangal; Scott Gibson; Emma Cook