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Thomson Geer advises on the amalgamation of Winemakers Federation of Australia and Australian Vignerons
10 December 2018
Winemakers’ Federation of Australia Incorporated (WFA) and Wine Grape Growers Australia Incorporated (trading as Australian Vignerons) (AV) have agreed to amalgamate, with the amalgamated association proposed to be named ‘Australian Grape and Wine Incorporated’. The Thomson Geer team of Partner, Loretta Reynolds, Special Counsel, Annabel West and Lawyer, Isobel Maddern, acted for WFA and AV. WFA […]
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Thomson Geer advises Chinese Mainland Investor on purchase of prominent St Kilda Rd office block
21 November 2018
In a team led by Partner, Eu Ming Lim, we have advised Chinese Mainland Investor, Mr Da Xie, on the purchase of a prominent office block on St Kilda Road from property tycoon, John Beville, for $163 million. The 509 St Kilda Road property is a 7-storey office tower which offers 19,500 sqm net lettable […]
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We welcome Emma Cook, who has joined the firm as a Partner in our Corporate & M&A team, specialising in Equity and Debt Capital Markets. Emma started with us on 8 November, and is based in our Brisbane office. Emma follows her colleagues Partner, Matthew Reynolds and Senior Associate, Dan Stumm to Thomson Geer. In […]
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The Australian’s Legal Review – Innovation & Technology, and how they are reshaping the law
30 October 2018
Thomson Geer featured in The Australian’s Legal Review special feature this month, which focused on innovation and technology, and how they are reshaping the law. Our Chief Executive Partner, Adrian Tembel, discussed Thomson Geer’s possible diversification into associated non-law services, to provide a better legal experience for the firm’s clients. Our participation kicked off on […]
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Thomson Geer will acquire the last remaining independent mid-market banking and finance focussed law firm, Kemp Strang. This follows Gadens Sydney, Henry Davis York and Dibbs Barker all recently ceasing to operate independently. Under the deal TG will: acquire all of the assets of Kemp Strang; retain 13 of Kemp Strang’s current 16 Partners; and […]
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In a team led by partner, Matthew Reynolds, Thomson Geer is pleased to have advised the issuer, ASCF Managed Investments Pty Ltd (ASCF) with Gilbert + Tobin advising the arranger, Acacia Partners, on a landmark DCM issuance in the Australian legal market which completed in September. The transaction featured an issuance by ASCF, a related […]
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Thomson Geer advises Anacacia Capital on its sale of Yumi’s Quality Foods to George Weston Foods
27 September 2018
Thomson Geer has advised Private equity firm, Anacacia Capital, on the sale of Yumi’s Quality Foods to George Weston Foods. Partner, Dan Kramer led the Thomson Geer team advising Anacacia, and he was assisted by Special Counsel, Lucinda Girdlestone. Yumi’s was founded by two brothers in the 1990s and makes non-dairy and gluten free dips, […]
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TG advises Anacacia Capital on its investment in technology and parking meter group, Duncan Technologies
24 September 2018
Thomson Geer has advised Private equity firm, Anacacia Capital, on a deal that has seen Anacacia take out a majority stake in technology and parking meter group, Duncan Technologies, allowing Anacacia to capitalise on a shift to smarter cities. Duncan’s main brands are parking meter and payments arm Duncan Solutions Australia, and CIC Technology, which […]
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Thomson Geer recognised as one of Australia’s top 500 private companies for 2017/18
19 September 2018
Thomson Geer is one of only 13 law firms identified in the list of Australia’s top 500 private companies for 2017/18, as published by IBISWorld. Read more about the rankings here: https://www.legalpracticeintelligence.com.au/minterellison-separates-from-the-pack-in-a-big-year-for-biglaw/
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In a team led by Partner, Tim Flahvin and Senior Associate, Venks Ananthakrishnan, we advised on the takeover of Singapore based biopharmaceutical company SciGen Ltd (ASX:SIE), by China’s Yifan Pharmaceutical Co, in a deal valued at roughly $28 million. We advised both SciGen and Yifan on the Australian elements of the transaction. The takeover was […]
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