Annabel is regarded as one of the best M&A and corporate lawyers in South Australia, and often works nationally. She has particular strength in private markets transactions often acting for international companies investing in South Australia and Australia.

Biography

Annabel acts for a wide range of local and international clients including listed companies, private equity funds, government-owned corporations, SMEs and not-for-profits. Her experience working with clients in the software/IT, engineering, transport, health, agriculture, tourism and food and beverage sectors has given her a strong understanding of these industries.

Annabel advises on acquisitions and divestments, placements, rights issues, partnerships, joint ventures and corporate restructures. She also advises on compliance with the Corporations Act, ASX Listing Rules and the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act (FIRB), undertakes due diligence and negotiates a wide variety of commercial contracts. She specialises in corporations and securities law with a principal focus on M&A, private equity, capital raisings and corporate advisory.

Annabel manages corporate transactions for diverse clients across listed and private markets, domestic and international, spanning software/IT, engineering, transport, health, agricultural, tourism and food and beverage sectors. Her practice covers the full transaction lifecycle from structuring through to execution, including complex regulatory requirements across ASIC, FIRB and ASX regimes.

Annabel's breadth across M&A, private equity, capital markets and corporate governance gives her a comprehensive transactional practice. Her sector depth in software/IT, engineering, transport, health, agriculture and food and beverage reflects sustained client relationships across industries with complex regulatory settings.

Credentials

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Annabel's experience

M&A and private equity transactions

Advising listed companies, private equity funds and private clients on acquisitions and divestments across all sectors, including software/IT, engineering, transport, health, agricultural, tourism and food and beverage sectors.

Joint ventures and restructures

Advising on joint venture structuring and corporate restructures for listed, private and government-owned clients.

FIRB and regulatory compliance

Advising on FIRB, Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules compliance in connection with transactions and general corporate matters.

Awards, recognition and ranking