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John Wei

Partner

Melbourne

+61 3 9600 0877 0447 559 898

John specialises in advising international clients on inbound investment particularly in relation to renewable energy, mining, real estate, and manufacturing.

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

John advises on transaction structuring, private M&A, joint ventures (both incorporated and unincorporated), commercial contracts, and corporate governance.

His clients include publicly listed corporates, private companies, Fortune Global 500 corporates, and multinational firms.

He is regarded as the ‘go to’ lawyer by his clients as he provides clients with precise, commercial and prompt legal service.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Examples of matters John has acted and advised in include:

  • Advising one of the world’s largest steel manufacturers on a minerals coordination agreement
  • Advised a clean energy company in relation to their acquisition of a NSW Wind Farm
  • Advising an overseas mining client on an offtake and tolling arrangement
  • Advising an energy company in relation to project financing of a Western Australian Solar Farm
  • Advising a publicly listed corporate in relation to their proposed acquisition of a division of one of the top 10 largest privately-owned businesses in Australia
  • Advising an overseas client in relation to their proposed acquisition of renewable energy project in Australia
  • Advising a publicly listed gold mining company on a transaction in Australia
  • Advising one of the world’s largest resources companies on a royalty arrangement
  • Advising one of the world’s largest resources companies on a joint venture arrangement
  • Advising a multinational baby goods manufacturer from Taiwan, in relation to their acquisition of a target in Australia
  • Advising a coal company in relation to their coal mine project in Queensland
  • Advising a renewable energy investment company on land rights agreements in a few jurisdictions
  • Advised a manufacturer in relation to their proposed acquisition of the largest solar farm in Australia by way of an auction sale
  • Advising a wind power corporation in relation to refinancing of a NSW Wind Farm.

Expertise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws, University of New England
  • Master of Business Administration, University of New England 
  • Bachelor of Laws, China Foreign Affairs University

Memberships

  • AMPLA (Energy & Resources Law Association)
  • Queensland Law Society