Fergus is a Senior Associate in our corporate practice in Sydney.

Fergus advises clients across on a range of industries in both domestic and cross-border transactions. Fergus has experience in complex corporate transactions including public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructures, joint ventures, foreign investment matters and general corporate advisory matters.

Experience & capabilities

Selected matters

  • Aura Consolidated Group, Inc. on its proposed combination with Qoria Limited and ASX listing.
  • Metcash Limited on its A$412 million acquisition of Superior Food Group from Quadrant.
  • Soprano Design on its successful takeover bid for Whispir Limited.
  • Rover Group, Inc on its acquisition of Mad Paws Holdings Limited by way of scheme.
  • Banking Circle S.A. on its acquisition of Australian Settlements Limited.
  • Xypex Chemical on its purchase of its APAC distributors.
  • Advising the ad hoc noteholder group on the restructuring and upsizing of Infrabuild’s US$550 million secured notes.

Background

Fergus holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Economics from the Australian National University. He is admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.