Hamish is a corporate lawyer specialising in public and private mergers and acquisitions

Hamish advises clients across a range of industries on corporate transactions, including public and private mergers and acquisitions (including private equity transactions), corporate restructures, joint ventures and general corporate advisory matters.

Experience & capabilities

Selected matters

  • Allegro Funds on its acquisition of Scyne Advisory (formerly PwC Australia’s government consulting business)
  • Metcash Limited on its A$412million acquisition of Superior Food Group from Quadrant
  • GQG Partners Inc. on its acquisition of interests in Avante Capital Partners, Proterra Investment Partners and Cordillera Investment Partners from Pacific Current Group
  • Total Tools (a wholly owned subsidiary of Metcash Limited) on multiple acquisitions of a majority stake in various stores and the establishment of joint venture arrangements in respect of those stores
  • Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund on its proposed merger with Cromwell Direct Property Fund by way of trust scheme
  • I Squared Capital on its acquisition of Rentco Transport Equipment Rentals, Australian truck and trailer leasing business

Background

Hamish holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Juris Doctor from the University of Melbourne. He was admitted to practice in Victoria in August 2022.