Kain Lawyers’corporate and M&A team specialises in mid-market transactions, advising on acquisitions, capital raisings, and fund establishments in the agribusiness, infrastructure, and technology sectors. Clients praise the team’s ‘clear, prompt advice’. Michael Garry leads on private equity deals, while James Burchnall, who is noted for ’outstanding knowledge of takeover provisions,’ advises on public M&A schemes. David Mitchell, another notable member of the group, focuses on agritech investments. James Tannock and Stephen Vrettos joined the firm from Hamilton Locke in January and April of 2025, and Brendan Wykes departed in April.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Practice head

Michael Garry; Gerry Cawson; James Burchnall; David Mitchell; John Kain; Nick Brown; Catherine Debreceny

Other key lawyers

James Tannock; Stephen Vrettos; Jacob Thomas; Jeremy Collins