Natalie advises listed entities, financial institutions, investment managers as well as family offices, small to medium enterprises and high net worth clients. Her expertise encompasses private and public M&A, as well as funds-related M&A, covering inbound and outbound investment fund formation and AFSL advice, private equity,private credit, joint ventures, corporate finance, restructuring transactions, capital raisings, corporate governance, and Australian securities law.
Recognised as a highly regarded M&A lawyer, Natalie has built a strong reputation for supporting clients on their most significant and complex matters, achieving their commercial objectives, and solving their problems.
Natalie is also a member of the firm’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) team, assisting clients across all sectors with obtaining approvals and engaging with FIRB; McR Private team supporting family offices and private clients; and Food and Agribusiness team, supporting the growth of this sector from farm gate to table.
Annual indexation of monetary thresholds for foreign investments
ASIC updates its guidance on regulated emissions units (RG 236)
Foreign ownership of assets register – annual notification of water rights
Reforms to Australia’s foreign investment framework – a positive change or more of the same?
Acting for Stanmore in connection with their acquisition of Eagle Downs Coal Mine and the manager from South32 and Aquila.
Acting for Sojitz in connection with its acquisition of a 70% majority stake in Sydney-based HVAC provider and mechanical service contractor, Climatech Group.
Advising a family office on Australian financial services licensing requirements and supporting another family office on a range of corporate matters, including acting as a sub-underwriter to a listed property fund capital raise.
Acting for a dual listed company on a range of Australian securities law matters and corporate restructures and simplifications.
Acting for a private client on the sale of a business in waste management to private equity.
Acting for consortium buyer in relation to bid to acquire a global beverage company – undertaking due diligence, advising on consortia arrangements, negotiating sale agreement and related transitional arrangements.
Advising an early-stage growth entity in the health space in connection with all their corporate governance matters, partnerships with State Government and capital raise.
Acting for a Finnish pension insurance company on a variety of private credit investments in the real estate space.
Brisbane
Level 11, 66 Eagle Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Tel +61 7 3233 8888
Sydney
Level 32, 25 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel +61 2 8241 5600
Canberra
Level 9, 2 Phillip Law Street
Canberra ACT 2601
Tel +61 2 8241 5600