Corrs Chambers Westgarth delivers incisive expertise in Australia’s corporate and M&A market, adeptly handling high-value public and private transactions in the technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors. Well-known for its cross-border agility and practical approach, the team guides listed companies, private equity funds, and global investors through complex regulatory mazes. Sandy Mak, practice head, leads transformative M&A and private equity deals with sharp commercial insight. Ricky Casali, a private equity powerhouse, steers top-tier funds through high-stakes buyouts and exits, while Robert Clarke brings deep regulatory know-how to infrastructure and technology transactions. Adam Foreman and Shabarika Ajitkumar routinely navigate complex media and real estate acquisitions, while Glen Sauer shines in private equity deals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘What makes Corrs stand out is the people. Their team is consistently well resourced across every deal, and we have direct, ongoing access to partners and senior associates. Unlike many firms, work isn’t pushed down to juniors. The partners stay close to the detail and are across the transaction at every stage.'
- ‘The partners we work with most often, Ricky Casali and Andrew Hewson, are standout operators. They're clearly sharp legal minds, but what sets them apart is their ability to cut through the legal complexity and focus on the commercial heart of a deal. They don’t posture or try to sound like the smartest people in the room. Instead, they focus on what matters.'
Key clients
- DAZN Group Limited
- Dollarama Inc.
Work highlights
Advised DAZN Group Limited on its AUD3.4bn acquisition of 100% of the share capital of NXE Australia Pty Limited trading as the Foxtel Group from its shareholders, News Corporation, and Telstra Group Limited.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Sandy Mak
Other key lawyers
Ricky Casali; Robert Clarke; Adam Foreman; Shabarika Ajitkumar; Glen Sauer; Andrew Hewson