Scott acts for international and domestic corporates, commodity traders and funds on M&A, equity capital markets, IPOs, shareholder activism and Takeovers Panel applications, particularly in natural resources.

Biography

Scott acts for international and domestic corporates, commodity traders, funds and individuals of influence. His client base is concentrated in energy and resources, engineering and mining services, life sciences and technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Geology) alongside his law degree, giving him direct technical understanding of the resources sector.

Scott advises on mergers and acquisitions (public and private), IPOs, secondary capital raisings, ASX Listing Rules compliance, asset and tenement acquisitions, joint ventures and FIRB matters. He also has significant experience in shareholder activism, having led a substantial number of successful shareholder requisitioned meetings and Takeovers Panel applications.

Scott co-led the $890 million all-stock merger between Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining, including an $80 million associated capital raising, advising on Australian and ASX aspects of the cross-border Delaware-governed merger creating a leading North American hard rock lithium producer. He also led Warriedar Resources' $188 million acquisition by Capricorn Metals (market cap $6 billion) via scheme of arrangement, documenting the entire transaction within three business days of the initial approach. He advised Mitsubishi Motors Corporation on its $97 million on-market acquisition of a 19.9% stake in Fleetpartners Group, and led Global Uranium and Enrichment's $44.5 million merger with Snow Lake Resources via schemes of arrangement.

Scott's geology background gives him technical grounding in the resources sector that is rare among corporate lawyers and directly informs his work on tenement acquisitions, joint ventures and resources transactions. His shareholder activism experience, including Takeovers Panel applications, adds a contested transactions dimension to his practice.

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Academic qualifications

Scott's experience

Piedmont Lithium: $890 million merger with Sayona Mining

Co-leading advice to Piedmont Lithium (US and ASX-listed) on its $890 million all-stock merger with Sayona Mining and associated $80 million capital raising. Advised on Australian and ASX aspects of the cross-border Delaware-governed merger creating a leading North American lithium producer. Cross-border: Australia, Canada and US.

Warriedar Resources: $188 million acquisition by Capricorn Metals

Acting for Warriedar Resources on its $188 million acquisition by Capricorn Metals (market cap $6 billion) via scheme of arrangement. Completed all transaction documentation within three business days of the initial approach prior to public announcement. Completed November 2025.

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation: $97 million Fleetpartners stake acquisition

Co-leading advice to Mitsubishi Motors Corporation on its $97 million on-market acquisition of shares in Fleetpartners Group (market cap $585 million), increasing its stake to 19.9%. Advised on FIRB, competition and takeovers law compliance. Cross-border: Australia and Japan. Completed September 2025.

Global Uranium and Enrichment: merger with Snow Lake Resources

Leading advice to Global Uranium and Enrichment on its $44.5 million merger with Snow Lake Resources via schemes of arrangement, including court approval, ASIC lodgements, scheme booklet and ASX de-listing. Cross-border: Australia and US.

Shareholder activism and Takeovers Panel

Leading a substantial number of successful shareholder requisitioned meetings and Takeovers Panel applications for clients across resources and other sectors.

Awards, recognition and ranking