HOW WE CAN HELP
Our superannuation team advises on the full spectrum of legal issues that arise for superannuation funds and other participants in the superannuation sector. Our experience spans advisory work on superannuation law through to fund mergers, investments, tax, technology vendor agreements, cyber issues, breach reporting and remediation, regulatory investigations and litigation. Our advice is underpinned by our genuinely deep understanding of the superannuation industry. Our lawyers have experience navigating the operational and commercial realities within superannuation funds, competitive pressures, internal governance structures and relationships with regulators – including time working within the industry.
Our superannuation clients access specialised advice from leading practitioners in every relevant domain, ensuring tailored guidance without overlooking industry-specific issues. This is critically important when advising on investment transactions, technology agreements and other commercial agreements for the superannuation sector, because of the unique requirements of superannuation funds. Our advice is solutions-focused, pragmatic, and plainly expressed.
On the $975 million acquisition of ANZ’s One Path Pensions and Investments, aligned dealer groups, related capital raising, and Wealth Central under IOOF's 'Advice 2.0' strategy.
On the proposed acquisition of a 55% interest in Colonial First State and establishment of a joint venture with Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
In relation to Australian aspects of the US$30 billion merger with Willis, Towers Watson.
On the consortium’s $3.5 billion acquisition of Vocus Group Limited by scheme of arrangement.
On the $3 billion acquisition of Tilt Renewables by scheme of arrangement.
On the $2.1 billion acquisition of Navitas by scheme of arrangement, the largest take private by an Australian PE fund.
On numerous acquisitions/investments including Zuuse, My Plan Manager, Collette, ISGM, and Endeavour Learning Group.
On the $24 billion acquisition of ASX-listed Sydney Airport by Sydney Aviation Alliance via schemes of arrangement.
On the acquisition of AIA Australia’s superannuation and investments business and the acquisition of Macquarie Life’s insurance portfolio.
