Lawrence Mendes

Advising a European multinational on the sale of its Australian operations to an ASX-listed strategic purchaser for c. AUD 2.5 billion (2021).

Acting for a large private equity sponsor on its exit from an Australian business for over AUD 300 million (2021).

Advising an international hotel owner and operator on the c. AUD 200 million sale of a portfolio of Australian hotels by way of auction process (2020-2021).

Acting for a large private equity sponsor on its bid for a division of one of the "big four" Australian banks for over AUD 1 billion (2020).

Advising a Japanese bank on its acquisition of a division of one of the "big four" Australian banks for approximately AUD 4 billion (2018-2019).

Acting for ASC Group on the sale of ASC Shipbuilding to BAE Systems Australia and arrangements in relation to the construction of nine future frigates (this transaction was awarded 2019 "Property, Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year").

Advising a global private equity sponsor on its acquisition via auction process of a multi-state Australian business (2019).

Advising a multinational energy services provider on its acquisition of a business from an ASX-listed energy company and simultaneous formation of a joint venture with a major Australian private equity sponsor (2018).

Advising a UK-based multinational corporation on two strategic acquisitions of Australian businesses (2017 and 2018).

Advising the founders of an on-demand services business relation to its series-A and pre-series-B fundraising activities in the USA and Australia (2017-2019).