King & Wood Mallesons

King & Wood Mallesons shines in Australia’s corporate and M&A market, delivering standout expertise in high-value public and private deals, with a keen ability to navigate complex cross-border and regulatory challenges. Practice head David Eliakim leads transformative acquisitions for listed companies, while Rachael Lewis steers public M&A and governance matters. Mark McNamara, co-head of the firms private capital practice, drives high-profile private equity investments with deep market knowledge. David Friedlander acts for both bidders and targets in takeovers, as well as issuers and underwriters in securities offerings. Peter Stirling excels in financial services M&A, Henrik Moritz specialises in M&A transactions, with a particular focus on financial services and funds management, and Jason Watts handles public company restructures with seasoned experience. Nicola Charlston navigates multi-jurisdictional deals in the healthcare and resources sectors, while Niro Ananda, having joined the practice from Clayton Utz in May 2025, bolsters the firm’s private equity offering, bringing extensive experience in fund-led acquisitions.