The team at Macpherson Kelley, which is praised as ‘truly partner led, with deep industry expertise and technical proficiency’, stands out for its national coverage and expertise in complex, innovative deals across the aged care, manufacturing, and testing and compliance sectors. Grant Guenther leads on M&A transactions for aged care and manufacturing clients in particular, and Terry Kokkinos, ’an outstanding transaction adviser,’ also handles manufacturing deals. Cathy Russo oversees Queensland corporate restructures and John Ridgway advises on Pacific jurisdiction acquisitions.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Personable and simple approach to transaction activity. Terry Kokkinos is an outstanding transaction adviser who understands the commercial practicalities at play in an M&A transaction and brings a coordinated approach to working with his internal team and external advisors.’
- ‘Macpherson Kelley are a truly partner led practice. This is evident in each step of their engagement with clients, backed by deep industry expertise and technical proficiency.’
- ‘What set the team apart was their cohesion, commercial awareness, and ability to deliver advice without unnecessary complication. The overall experience was streamlined, professional, and well executed from start to finish.’
- ‘Terry Kokkinos and Setareh Aminian have been absolutely stand-out on every occasion we have worked together. Having each other's backs and being highly complementary as a team ensures successful client outcomes.’
- ‘Macpherson Kelley's Corporate and M&A team stands out for its commercial mindset, responsiveness, and ability to deliver clear, practical advice in complex transactions. Overall, they offer the sophistication of a great firm with the pragmatism and personal approach.’
- ‘Quality of partners and access to them when you have a major transaction in process. Transparency of billing process and taking the initiative to keep the client informed of billing and areas of potential cost overrun. ’
- ‘Terry Kokkinos is key partner we work with at this stage. Excellent.’
- ‘Grant Guenther stands out as an excellent M&A lawyer.’
Key clients
- Bluecross
- Elta Group
- Phenna Group
- Green View Lawyers
- Stillwell Motor Group
- Alltruck Bodies
- Hydraulic Wholesalers Group
- Jowett Motor Group
- Shareholders of Focus Products
- Active Medical
- Dottir Attorneys acting for Tana Oy
- Kinder Australia
- GPS Electrical
- KOBE Group Holdings
Work highlights
Advised BlueCross on its sale to Opal Healthcare.
Assisted Elta Group with the sale of their Fantech Group business, including 14 subsidiary companies operating across Australian and New Zealand, to Volution Ventilation Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Volution Group plc.
Acted as Phenna Group’s Australian legal advisers in a series of acquisitions in the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance industry.
Practice head
Grant Guenther; Terry Kokkinos; Cathy Russo; John Ridgway
Other key lawyers
Setareh Aminian