Biography

Jarrod acts for Australian and international companies including large corporates, SMEs and high growth businesses including startups. He advises clients across a range of industries on both Australian and cross-border matters, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region and the United States.

Jarrod advises on a broad range of corporate transactions, commercial agreements and technology contracts. His experience includes:

• Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate transactions
• Strategic and joint ventures
• Corporate restructures
• Commercial contracting including supply of goods and services, distribution agreements and strategic commercial arrangements
• Advising technology vendors on the supply of software, SaaS, hardware and services, inc. competitive tenders
• Advising businesses procuring technology on IT procurement including vendor selection, technology contract negotiation and digital projects
• Corporate governance matters

Jarrod advises on transactions and arrangements that are often high-value, strategically significant and time-sensitive. He is frequently engaged by senior management and business owners to structure new deals, lead contractual negotiations and deliver clear, actionable advice required for critical business decisions.

His international experience across Australia, the United States, New Zealand, Singapore and the Philippines enables him to navigate multi-jurisdictional legal issues and coordinate effectively with global stakeholders. This experience is particularly valuable for Australian organisations expanding internationally, as well as overseas clients operating or investing in Australia.

Clients recognise Jarrod as a trusted, outcome-focused legal advisor and skilled negotiator across complex corporate transactions, commercial agreements and technology contracts.
His senior in-house experience provides direct insight into the strategic and operational pressures faced by businesses, enabling him to deliver advice that is both practical and commercially grounded.

Clients value his ability to:

• work collaboratively with senior management, boards and business owners on strategic and high-value opportunities;
• lead negotiations with confidence, ensuring clarity of position and target outcomes;
• manage transactions efficiently, maintaining momentum through to completion; and
• provide thorough, timely advice across daily, complex and time-sensitive matters.

Credentials

Academic qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws (University of Western Australia)
• Bachelor of Commerce (University of Western Australia)
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (College of Law)
• Legal Practice Management (College of Law)

Jarrod's experience

Multinational steel trader

Working with a multinational steel trader on the vertical acquisition of a Sydney based steel supplier resulting in new distribution channels in New South Wales.

Global software company

Acting for a global software company on a proposed acquisition of an Australian health tech company that develops and supplies remote digital care systems.

Australian wildlife park

Acting for minority shareholders on their successful acquisition of a majority stake in an Australian wildlife park.

National Australian pet boarding

Working with a national Australian pet boarding and day care provider on a corporate restructure to streamline operations.

Cranky Health and Custom Foods

Acting for Cranky Health and Custom Foods, portfolio companies of Pacific Equity Partners and the manufacturer of "The Man Shake", on trading terms and conditions.

Agricultural supplier

Advising an agricultural supplier on a strategic distribution agreement for the establishment of a reseller with exclusive white-labelled products.

Altera Digital Health

Acting for Altera Digital Health, a US based global health technology company on the supply of electronic health record software to Australian State Government Health Departments and Private Hospitals.

Cheetham Salt

Advising Cheetham Salt, Australia's largest producer and refiner of Salt on the acquisition and implementation of new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.