A&O Shearman
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Mining, minerals and metals projects form the cornerstone of the practice at A&O Shearman, with the firm well positioned to act on M&A, takeovers, IPOs, joint ventures, mining operational agreements and cross-border transactions. Perth-based Matthew Johnson, who spearheads the practice, excels in domestic and cross-border M&A and securities law. Peter Wilkes is an experienced banking and finance lawyer, frequently advising on a range of debt finance transactions in the natural resources sector, while David Christensen’s broad expertise covers cross-border and multi-source financing transactions across renewable energy and mining projects. Jackie Donald is adept at handling joint ventures and private equity transactions, as well as advising on corporate governance matters. Meredith Campion retired from the practice in May 2024, while the team was strengthened in August 2025 with the hire of Lisa Koch, who focuses on project finance and related transactions in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors, from Norton Rose Fulbright.
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- 'The team is our trusted go-to counsel, combining technical excellence with deep knowledge of our sector and a strong understanding of our business and board objectives. They stand out for their responsiveness, reliability, and ability to deliver clear, actionable advice on complex issues.'
- 'The firm innovate through flexible billing, seamless collaboration, and strong use of technology, underpinned by a diverse and talented team. In every respect, they are outstanding and our first choice for domestic external counsel.'
Key clients
- Fortescue
- Horizon Minerals
Work highlights
Advised OreCorp Limited on its proposed takeover by Silvercorp Metals Inc initially via a scheme of arrangement under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares of OreCorp issued to Silvercorp to raise AUD28m, and in relation to the successful takeover bid by Perseus.