John is a Partner in our Corporate & Commercial team.
He specialises in advising international clients on inbound investment particularly in relation to technology (AI, fintech, blockchain etc), life sciences and healthcare, renewable energy, mining , and manufacturing.
Experience & expertise
John advises on transaction structuring, private M&A, joint venture (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
Work highlights
Examples of matters John has acted and advised in include:
- Advising a hearing aid multinational on acquisition and related regulatory matters
- Advising a Nasdaq listed AI company on investing in a growth AI company
- Advising a NYSE listed fintech company on investing in a growth fintech company
- Advising a public listed pharmaceutical company on clinical trial research arrangement
- Advising one of the richest families in HK on investing in blockchain
- Advising one of the world’s largest steel manufacturers on a minerals coordination agreement
- Advising an overseas client in relation to their acquisition of the Biala Wind Farm in NSW
- Advising an overseas client in relation to their proposed acquisition of the Sunraysia Solar Farm (255 MW, the largest solar farm in Australia) by way of an auction sale
- Advising an overseas mining client on an offtake and tolling arrangement
- Advising an overseas client in relation to project financing of the Merredin Solar Farm in Western Australia
- Advising a public listed corporate in relation to their proposed acquisition of a division of BGC, 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 public listed gold mining company on a transaction in Australia
- Advising one of the world’s largest resources companies on a royalty arrangement
- Advising a multinational baby goods manufacturer from Taiwan, in relation to their acquisition of a target in Australia
- Advising one of the world’s largest resources companies on a joint venture arrangement.
Professional background
Bachelor of Laws
The University of New England
Bachelor of Laws
China Foreign Affairs University
Master of Business Administration
University of New England (AU)
Queensland Law Society
AMPLA (Energy & Resources Law Association)
