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Behind Australia's biggest deals

G+T steers Koala's ASX float amid frozen IPO market

G+T steers Koala's ASX float amid frozen IPO market

Gilbert + Tobin guides the furniture retailer through its second tilt at the ASX

Mar 23, 2026

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4 min read

KWM and Allens steer Bain Capital's $550m Perpetual wealth deal

KWM and Allens steer Bain Capital's $550m Perpetual wealth deal

After KKR fell over and Oaktree stalled, Bain Capital finally gets the deal done.

Mar 17, 2026

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4 min read

Ashurst and KWM steer Aula Energy's solar acquisition from Lightsource bp

Ashurst and KWM steer Aula Energy's solar acquisition from Lightsource bp

Aula picks up five operational solar farms as Lightsource bp pivots to hybrid projects

Mar 3, 2026

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3 min read

G+T, Allens act on Firmus' $14.2bn AI infrastructure deal

G+T, Allens act on Firmus' $14.2bn AI infrastructure deal

Blackstone-led debt facility backs one of Australia's largest private credit financings

Feb 26, 2026

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3 min read

The lawyers behind Eucalyptus' $1.6bn exit to Hims & Hers

The lawyers behind Eucalyptus' $1.6bn exit to Hims & Hers

G+T and MinterEllison guide the largest trade sale of a venture-backed local company in years

Feb 25, 2026

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4 min read

Allens, G+T act on $11.7bn Qube take-private deal

Allens, G+T act on $11.7bn Qube take-private deal

Macquarie-led consortium inks scheme to delist Australia's largest logistics operator

Feb 22, 2026

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4 min read

G+T & Hamilton Locke top 2025 ECM rankings

G+T & Hamilton Locke top 2025 ECM rankings

Inside the 2025 equity rankings

Feb 22, 2026

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3 min read

HSF Kramer tops 2025 M&A league table

HSF Kramer tops 2025 M&A league table

Inside the 2025 Mergermarket rankings

Feb 16, 2026

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6 min read

Ampol's $1.1bn deal sparks concerns for ACCC under new merger laws

Ampol's $1.1bn deal sparks concerns for ACCC under new merger laws

ACCC flags fuel competition risks in first test of new merger regime

Jan 21, 2026

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2 min read

Ashurst and Clayton Utz line up on $1.2bn Hamilton Island sale

Ashurst and Clayton Utz line up on $1.2bn Hamilton Island sale

Blackstone snaps up one of Australia’s most iconic tourism assets from Oatley Family

Jan 20, 2026

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2 min read

HSF Kramer, Allens land roles as AGL divests in Tilt stake for $750m

HSF Kramer, Allens land roles as AGL divests in Tilt stake for $750m

HSF Kramer and Allens guide AGL’s near-exit as it doubles down on its decarbonisation partnership with Tilt

Nov 22, 2025

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2 min read

KWM and Ashurst Steer Westpac’s $21.4bn RAMS Exit

KWM and Ashurst Steer Westpac’s $21.4bn RAMS Exit

Inside the landmark deal that hands Pepper, KKR and PIMCO one of Australia’s biggest mortgage portfolios.

Nov 21, 2025

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3 min read

DLA Piper, HSF Kramer act on MinRes' US$765m lithium deal

DLA Piper, HSF Kramer act on MinRes' US$765m lithium deal

POSCO takes 30% stake in MinRes’ lithium arm

Nov 17, 2025

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2 min read

MinterEllison steers Johns Lyng Group’s $1.3bn take-private

MinterEllison steers Johns Lyng Group’s $1.3bn take-private

Pacific Equity Partners’ acquisition of the building services group marks one of 2025’s biggest schemes in Australia.

Nov 10, 2025

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2 min read

KWM steers Carma’s $100m ASX debut

KWM steers Carma’s $100m ASX debut

The online used car retailer’s rare tech float marks one of the first IPOs under ASIC’s fast-track process.

Nov 7, 2025

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3 min read

Allens, Ashurst act on EQT's $5.2bn bid for AUB Group

Allens, Ashurst act on EQT's $5.2bn bid for AUB Group

The Swedish fund enters six weeks of exclusivity as Ashurst and Allens face off on the one the year's biggest scheme

Nov 3, 2025

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2 min read

Mayne v Cosette: Inside Australia's major MAC battle

Mayne v Cosette: Inside Australia's major MAC battle

How G+T and Corrs faced off in Australia’s major MAC ruling

Oct 27, 2025

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5 min read

KWM tops Q3 M&A table

KWM tops Q3 M&A table

Mallesons dominates M&A deals for Q3

Oct 14, 2025

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3 min read

Hamilton Locke’s owner plots $200m sale

Hamilton Locke’s owner plots $200m sale

Private equity circles HPX Group as Rothschild kicks off one of law’s biggest auctions

Oct 8, 2025

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2 min read

Inside Gold Fields' $3.7bn takeover of Gold Road

Inside Gold Fields' $3.7bn takeover of Gold Road

Another play in the consolidating gold sector

Oct 8, 2025

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5 min read

Corrs, HSF Kramer lead on $420m Seven West merger

Corrs, HSF Kramer lead on $420m Seven West merger

A merger that tests ASX rules and investor patience

Oct 6, 2025

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2 min read

Inside ADNOC's failed $36bn Santos tilt

Inside ADNOC's failed $36bn Santos tilt

Why Australia’s biggest-ever cash bid couldn't get across the line

Oct 1, 2025

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5 min read

Inside Square–Afterpay’s $39bn deal

Inside Square–Afterpay’s $39bn deal

How G+T and KWM stitched Australia’s biggest M&A together

Sep 3, 2025

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5 min read

The lawyers behind Domain-CoStar’s $3bn deal

The lawyers behind Domain-CoStar’s $3bn deal

Who's acting on one of the biggest deals in 2025

Aug 18, 2025

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4 min read

HSF Kramer tops M&A table

HSF Kramer tops M&A table

The freshly minted Transatlantic firm tops the rankings

Jul 23, 2025

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6 min read

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