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Hall & Wilcox

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Hall & Wilcox delivers targeted corporate and M&A advice from its Melbourne and Sydney offices, focusing on middle-market private acquisitions and cross-border deals in the technology, financial services, and consumer goods sectors. Oliver Jankowsky, head of the international team, advises foreign acquirers on Australian asset purchases. Other key members of the practice include Christopher Brown, who handles financial services acquisitions and is praised as ‘excellent, pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and client-focussed’, James Morvell, who routinely manages public company takeovers and schemes of arrangement, and Sevan Gore, who advises on mining sector acquisitions and joint ventures. Nicole Tumiati oversees retail business sales and restructurings, and Scott Harris, who joined the firm from Hogan Lovells in April 2025, has bolstered its expertise in debt restructurings and asset management deals.
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  • ‘The firm provides excellent service with both attention to detail and an eye upon strategic objectives. As senior counsel, I find them a pleasure to work with at all times. They have a collaborative approach to litigation, a deep understanding of the issues, evidence and practical matters necessary to achieve a successful outcome at trial or on appeal.’

  • ‘Christopher Brown is excellent, pragmatic, solutions-oriented, and client-focussed.'

  • ‘Christopher Brown had excellent subject matter expertise across the M&A and financial advice practice areas, combined with a pragmatic and commercial approach. He was incredibly responsive at all times throughout the transaction. Chris and the team were instrumental to the success of the transaction.’

  • ‘Worked with ourselves and bankers in a collaborative and team structure seamlessly. Expert advice and diligence in working to time lines. Input on critical aspects of the deal structure was well reasoned and expressed. Pragmatic approach to billing when the inevitable over runs were foreseen. Highly recommend.’

  • ‘The values of Nicole Tumiati were perfectly aligned with our own. Gave excellent advice and coaching to our team. Drafting skills were impeccable and approached strategically towards a desired outcome. Garnered resources from across H&W as needed.’

  • ‘The team is excellent, highly professional, responsive, and detail-oriented. They consistently show strong attention to detail and are always quick to engage when needed. One of the standout aspects of the practice is its ability to combine legal expertise with practical, efficient delivery.'

Practice head

Oliver Jankowsky; Ed Paton; Christopher Brown; Jacqui Barrett; Martin Ross

Other key lawyers

James Morvell; Sevan Gore; Nicole Tumiati; Scott Harris; Rebecca Gilbert