Hedley advises on domestic and cross-border public and private M&A, capital raisings, joint ventures and private equity across all sectors with a particular focus on the energy and resources, technology and agribusiness sectors.

Biography

Hedley acts for listed and unlisted companies, private equity sponsors, institutional investors and strategic acquirers on corporate transactions. His clients operate across all sectors, including the energy and resources, technology and agribusiness sectors.

Hedley advises on the full range of corporate transactions: public M&A (schemes of arrangement, takeover bids and Takeovers Panel proceedings), private M&A (acquisitions, divestments and auction processes), equity capital raisings, joint ventures, restructuring and insolvency, and private equity. He also advises on general corporate law, ASX listing rules compliance, directors' duties and employee incentive arrangements.

Hedley has led some of Australia's most significant public and private transactions. Recent mandates include the A$3 billion merger of Qoria Limited with US-based Aura Consolidated Group via scheme of arrangement, the A$1.1 billion acquisition of MMA Offshore by Cyan Renewables, and the A$209 million sale of Alloy Steel Australia to Nasdaq-listed Lincoln Electric Holdings.

Hedley brings over 20 years of top-tier experience in Australia and the UK, giving him direct cross-border transaction capability.

Hedley is also admitted to the Senior Courts of England and Wales.

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Hedley's experience

Qoria Limited — A$3 billion Merger with Aura Consolidated Group

Advised Qoria Limited (ASX:QOR) on its A$3 billion merger with US-based Aura Consolidated Group, implemented via scheme of arrangement. The cross-border transaction involved Australia, the United States, United Kingdom and Spain, with Aura's concurrent plans to relist on ASX.

MMA Offshore — A$1.1 billion acquisition by Cyan Renewables

Advised leading marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore on its acquisition by Cyan Renewables via scheme of arrangement for A$1.1 billion, reported as the largest takeover in the Asia-Pacific wind power segment for 2024.

Alloy Steel Australia — A$209 million sale to Lincoln Electric Holdings

Advised Alloy Steel Australia on the sale of its remaining interest in the family-owned business to Nasdaq-listed Lincoln Electric Holdings (market cap US$15 billion) for A$209 million, including vendor due diligence, transaction documents, tax advice, warranty and indemnity insurance and IP matters.

Western Radiology – confidential on Chambers

Acted for Western Radiology on its acquisition by Lumus Imaging. Western Radiology is an independent business offering radiology services in Western Australia and Lumus Imaging is part of a group wholly owned by Affinity Equity Partners.

Glas Energy – confidential on Chambers

Acted for Glas Energy on its acquisition of Elgin Energy's portfolio of renewable energy projects across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Elgin Energy is an international renewables company with various projects across the world backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

CAPS – publishable in Chambers

Advised Alloy Steel Australia on the sale of its business to Nasdaq-listed Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. for A$209 million.

IMC Transaction – publishable in Chambers

Advised the shareholders of Iron Mine Contracting Group (IMC), a mining and projects services company in Western Australia, on the sale of their shares to North American Construction Group (NACG) for C$115 million.

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