Thomson Geer tops M&A tally in WA for second half 2025

Thomson Geer was Western Australia's top law firm for the number of merger and acquisition deals in the second half of calendar 2025 according to WA-focused business publication Business News.

The publication's analysis of WA-connected deals showed Thomson Geer advised on 31 deals over the period.

They included acting for Alloy Steel International on its acquisition by US-giant Lincoln Electric Holdings for A$210 milllion (Thomson Geer team led by Partner Hedley Roost) and acting for gold company Warriedar Resources Ltd (led by Partner Scott Gibson) in its all-scrip acquisition by Capricorn Metals Ltd that valued Warriedar at A$182 million.

For equity capital market deals, Thomson Geer was listed second by value of deals, with A$1.334 billion raised across 32 deals over the six month period.

They included acting for Rox Resources Ltd on a A$218 million placement and share purchase plan (led by Scott Gibson), Canyon Resources Ltd on a A$215 million placement and options exercise (led by Scott Gibson) and Toubani Resources Inc on its A$151 million placement and options exercise (led by Partner Michael Ng).

Partner Scott Gibson said: "Investor confidence in the resources sector remains very strong, with commodity prices translating into sustained M&A and capital markets activity across Western Australia. Perth remains the natural hub for resources deal-making, and we are seeing a steady pipeline of transactions involving ASX-listed explorers, developers and producers. Our team is deeply embedded in the WA market and is well positioned to support clients as they pursue growth, consolidation and funding opportunities.”

The Business News article can be found here (paywall).

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