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Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corp

Advising the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation on the establishment of a renewable energy project partnership in Western Australia with ACEN Corp worth more than A$1 billion.

Chrysos Corporation

Acting for high tech minerals analysis company, Chrysos Corporation, in the largest initial public offering in Australia for 2022. Chrysos listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in an IPO that raised A$183.5 million, with Thomson Geer advising on all Australian legal aspects of the listing.

Kirin Holdings Company

Advising Japanese food and beverage giant Kirin Holdings Company, Limited on its A$1.8 billion acquisition of Australian healthcare company Blackmores.

ACCIONA

Advising ACCIONA which, in a 50-50 joint venture, has been engaged by Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to deliver the Inland Rail Southern Civil Works Program.

Gamuda Australia

Advising Gamuda Australia on its successful bid with consortium partner Laing O’Rourke for a A$2.16 billion contract to deliver a major tunnels and civils package for the Sydney Metro West project. Thomson Geer advised and supported Gamuda Australia on all of the contract documentation issued by Sydney Metro for the Project.

Rohde & Schwarz Australia

Advising integrated communications solutions provider Rohde & Schwarz Australia on the awarding of a major contract to supply the integrated communications systems for Australia’s new Hunter class frigates being built in South Australia by BAE Systems Maritime Australia.

MACA Ltd

Thomson Geer advised Perth-based ASX-listed mining and infrastructure services company MACA Ltd on the approx. A$350 million takeover bid announced by Thiess.

DHL Supply Chain

Acting for DHL Supply Chain, part of Germany-based the Deutsche Post Group, in its acquisition of Australian logistics group, The Glen Cameron Group. The strategic combination strengthened DHL’s position in the evolving Australian road freight market and created one of the largest logistics companies in the country with combined revenue of over A$1 billion.

Child care centres

Acting for a child care centre incubator client on the sale of a portfolio of childcare centres which formed the cornerstone operating sites to Nido Education Limited's contemporaneous $99.2 million capital raise and listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Estia Health

Acting for Australian aged care provider Estia Health on a deal to acquire a portfolio of aged care homes and development sites worth more than A$100 million from Premier Health Care.

City of Sydney

Advising the City of Sydney on all aspects of a tender for new street furniture and on street advertising – which is one of Australia’s most valuable outdoor advertising contracts.
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Festive season payment claims

Christmas is just around the corner, and as we approach the end of the year, it is important to remember the timing requirements for payment claims and payment schedules under the relevant security of payment legislation for each State and Territory.
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1/12/23
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Thomson Geer strengthens Property team with appointment of two new Partners and their team

Thomson Geer has welcomed two new property Partners and their team to its Sydney office, growing and strengthening the firm's national Property team.
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Thomson Geer advises Delta Lithium on A$70 million capital raising to drive lithium projects

Thomson Geer has advised lithium exploration and development company Delta Lithium Limited on a A$70.2 million capital raising to fund expanded exploration and development at its two key lithium project sites in Western Australia.
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17/11/23
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Thomson Geer Aged Care Compliance Solutions – template documents for providers

The regulatory landscape for aged care in Australia is rapidly changing, with a large number of legislative changes due to commence on December 1, 2023. Our Health and Aged Care team have created a collection of template documents to assist providers stay ahead of the compliance curve.
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High Court allows historical child sex abuse case against Catholic Church to go ahead – questions remain what it means for other historical cases

The High Court of Australia has allowed a historical child sex abuse case against the Catholic Church to proceed after it had previously been permanently stayed by the New South Wales Court of Appeal.
15/11/23
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WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 repealed - what happens now

Western Australia's controversial Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 has been repealed, with a revised version of the old Aboriginal Heritage Act replacing it. We explain what has changed and what it means.
15/11/23
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Investment firm increases stake in iconic Australian hat and shirt maker

Thomson Geer has advised ASX-listed investment firm Hancock & Gore Ltd (ASX:HNG) on its acquisition of a further 40.3 per cent stake in Mountcastle Pty Ltd, one of Australia's oldest hat and shirt makers.
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9/11/23
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First test of defamation public interest defence – where to from here for the media?

The first decision applying the new public interest defence to defamation, introduced under s 29A of the Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) in July 2021, has now been handed down in the Federal Court.
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Thomson Geer is one of Australia's largest independent corporate law firms. We are trusted by companies, governments and institutions to act for their commercial and legal interests.

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