1. Corporate
Our tenacious and talented
Corporate team continues to
punch above its weight in
South Australia and beyond.
Our cohesive team works in
partnership with you to help
achieve your commercial goals.
We are a market leader, operating
effectively in the national marketplace
for local companies as well as
interstate clients.
2. Our clients know us as trusted advisors. We’ve
developed many long-term working relationships
based on mutual respect and the common goal
of meeting clients’ commercial objectives.
WillTaylor
Partner
Lan Lam
Partner
Andrew Dyda
Partner
Michael Chin
Partner
Andrew Kedzior
Partner
George McKenzie
Partner
Jeremy Schultz
Partner Practice Head
3. Our experienced, approachable and well-
resourced team can handle everything from
the day-to-day commercial issues of SA-based
businesses to co-ordinating complex overseas
transactions for multinational companies.
We can advise on a wide range of company law and corporate
finance issues for private and public companies at state, national
and international levels.
We advise clients on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions
including due diligence and negotiating and drafting
documentation and agreements. We also assist clients with the
Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules, conduct compliance
reviews and act for companies during divestment processes.
Our team also advises clients on restructures, including
share transactions, asset transfers, taxation and stamp duty
ramifications.
We’ve acted for clients in numerous major acquisitions, including
Brown Brothers’ 2010 acquisition of Tamar Ridge Estates.
In 2012, we advised ASX-listed IMX Resources Limited on
its merger with Canadian-listed company, Continental Nickel
Limited, involving consolidation of a Tanzanian nickel sulphite
project and IMX listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. We
have also advised the South Australian Cricket Association Inc.
on amendments to its constitution and other aspects related to
the redevelopment of the Adelaide Oval.
We represent overseas clients investing in Australia and act for
clients in the wine, resources, manufacturing, healthcare and
aviation sectors. We’re also experienced in foreign investment
review board processes (FIRB), corporate structuring, financing
arrangements and regulatory compliance for foreign investors.
In 2012 we acted for a subsidiary of the Swiss Government
in the acquisition of an Australian defence company.
We have built strong links with industry through government
and private sector networks and contribute positively to the
corporate sector through representation on industry bodies.
We’re working constantly to improve our understanding of
our clients’ industries and strengthen our client relationships
through secondments.
Based in SA, we provide our clients with a cost-effective service,
but it’s also a value-added service. Our firm and our team
members offer complementary expertise in a range of practice
areas relevant to corporate matters, including taxation,
commercial disputes, banking and finance.
Our expertise includes:
• mergers and acquisitions (including inbound and outbound
investment into and from Australia, FIRB and other
regulatory issues)
• investment funds and managed investment schemes
(including Australian Financial Services Licensing)
• securities issues (prospectus and exempt offerings)
• corporate debt finance
• takeovers and capital reconstructions
• sale and purchase of shares, shareholder agreements
and employee share schemes
• corporate governance issues including director liabilities and
board responsibilities
• statutory reporting
• advice on Corporations Act requirements and ASIC liaison
• advice on compliance with ASX Listing Rules and liaison
with the Australian Stock Exchange
Adelaide partners (pictured opposite)
Jeremy Schultz Partner Practice Head
Ph: +618 8235 7408
jeremy.schultz@finlaysons.com.au
Andrew Kedzior Partner
Ph: +61 8 8235 7454
andrew.kedzior@finlaysons.com.au
George McKenzie Partner
Ph: +618 8235 7452
george.mckenzie@finlaysons.com.au
Darwin partner (pictured opposite)
Michael Chin Partner
Ph: +618 8941 7311
michael.chin@finlaysons.com.au
The supporting team
Andrew Dyda Partner
Ph: +618 8235 7706
andrew.dyda@finlaysons.com.au
Lan Lam Partner
Ph: +618 8235 7838
lan.lam@finlaysons.com.au
WillTaylor Partner
Ph: +618 8235 7421
will.taylor@finlaysons.com.au
Jon Gregerson Consultant
Ph: +618 8235 7406
jon.gregerson@finlaysons.com.au
Carl White Lawyer
Ph: +618 8235 7413
carl.white@finlaysons.com.au
Lucy White Lawyer
Ph: +618 8235 7460
lucy.white@finlaysons.com.au
Sam Jennings Senior Associate
Ph: +618 8235 7430
sam.jennings@finlaysons.com.au
Duncan Longstaff Senior Associate
Phone +61 8 8235 7425
duncan.longstaff@finlaysons.com.au
4. Finlaysons
Adelaide
81 Flinders Street Adelaide South Australia 5000
Phone: +618 8235 7400
Facsimile: +618 8232 2944
Darwin
Suite C302, Building 3, Wharf One, 19 Kitchener Drive
Darwin Northern Territory 0800
GPO Box 732 Darwin NT 0801
Phone: +618 8941 7311
Facsimile: +618 8941 2636
finlaysons@finlaysons.com.au
www.finlaysons.com.au
We work in partnership with you to develop a long-term and
productive working relationship that is built on mutual trust and
respect. Clients come to us because of our reputation; they
stay because of the experience.
Finlaysons’ Practice Areas
Industry Areas
• Agribusiness
• Banking and Finance
• Defence
• Education and Research
• Energy
• Family Business
• Health
• Insurance
• Property and Development
• Resources
• Wine
Specialty Areas
• China
• Corporate
• Environment, Climate Change
and Planning
• Intellectual Property
• Risk and Dispute Management
• Tax and Revenue
• Wills, Estates and Succession
Planning
• Workplace Relations,
Management and Safety