Helen advises listed and private companies in relation to M&A and equity capital markets assignments with particular focus on Australia's foreign investment laws and providing company secretarial and compliance support and advising on foreign investment law.

Biography

Helen is a corporate and commercial lawyer who acts on a broad range of assignments for both private and public companies across a range of industries.

Helen has extensive experience in advising on equity capital markets as well as private and public M&A transactions.

She regularly advises on Corporations Act requirements, and provides company secretarial and compliance support to both Australian and international clients.

She has particular focus on Australia's foreign investment laws and has successfully applied for FIRB approval in relation to a variety of investments and acquisitions.

Helen has obtained FIRB approval on behalf of private equity fund investee companies, foreign government investors and listed and unlisted companies in a range of projects, with individual deal values of up to A$1.8 billion.

Helen's practice spans FIRB, capital markets, M&A and corporate compliance, giving her a multi-disciplinary perspective on regulatory and transactional issues. Clients value her clear explanations and efficient approach. She is a regular presenter and author on foreign investment reform, having contributed to the firm's CPD program and M&A blog on Australia's FIRB regime.

Credentials

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Helen's experience

Kirin — A$1.8 billion acquisition of Blackmores

Assisted Japanese food and beverage giant Kirin Holdings Company, Limited with FIRB requirements for its A$1.8 billion acquisition of Australian healthcare company Blackmores (ASX:BKL).

MMA Offshore — A$1.03 billion acquisition by Cyan Renewables

Advised leading marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore (ASX:MMA) on FIRB requirements (from target's perspective) in relation to its acquisition by Cyan Renewables, Asia's first dedicated offshore wind vessel operator based in Singapore, for A$1.03 billion.

Dragontail — A$93.5 million acquisition by Yum! Brands

Acted for Dragontail Systems (ASX:DTS) on its acquisition by Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) by way of Scheme of Arrangement for aggregate consideration of A$93.5 million.

Anacacia Capital — A$280 million continuation vehicle

Acted on the establishment of Anacacia V, a continuation vehicle raising A$280 million from existing and new investors to acquire interests in Direct Couriers, RP Infrastructure and Big River Industries, including fund structuring, FIRB and ASX regulatory compliance.

Tetra Tech — A$109 million takeover of Coffey International

Acted for engineering services company Tetra Tech (NASDAQ:TTEK) on its A$109 million off-market takeover of Coffey International (ASX:COF), including post-acquisition restructure and refinancing of the Coffey group.

Ingham Enterprises — Sale to TPG Capital

Acted for Ingham Enterprises, Australia's largest chicken producer, on its sale to private equity firm TPG Capital.

Awards, recognition and ranking