Anya Gleichmann
Consultant
Louise Kelly
Consultant
Yvette Zaayman
Senior Associate
Aleisha Andresen Tuivasa
Lawyer
Mianna Chan
Lawyer
Natalie Gillies
Lawyer
Molly Kemp
Lawyer
Jamie Blair
Partner

Andrea Kennedy

Partner

Andrea has over three decades of experience specialising in M&A and telecommunications, in Australia and internationally, working in top-tier law firms and in-house legal positions. As a highly experienced Corporate Partner, Andrea’s sophisticated understanding of the intricacies of telecommunications, M&A, media regulation and government and industry regulation makes her an irreplaceable asset to her clientele.

Her deep experience with major Australian carriers, the Department of Communications, and smaller telco service providers are complemented by her strong M&A practice that leverages her extensive knowledge in numerous industries including technology, media, and telecom (TMT). Beyond the domain of telecommunications, Andrea’s proficiency extends into advising on media regulation, information technology, consumer issues and privacy matters. Her adaptability and vigour in addressing legal complexities have solidified her reputation as a consultant delivering not only legal solutions but also strategic competitive advantages.

Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, Andrea worked at Baker McKenzie, Corrs Chambers Westgarth and King & Wood Mallesons.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Corporate Law; M&A; Telecommunications

 

AWARDS
  • Best Lawyers (Australia), Telecommunications, Lawyer of the Year, 2024
  • Best Lawyers (Australia), Regulatory Practice, Lawyer of the Year, 2024
  • Lawyers Weekly, Women in Law, Dealmaker of the Year (Finalist), 2018 – 2019
  • Best Lawyers (Australia), Telecommunications, 2012 – 2025
  • Best Lawyers (Australia), Regulatory Practice, 2014 – 2025

 

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce – The University of Melbourne
  • Admitted to practice in Victoria.

 

SELECTED REPRESENTATIONS
  • Acted for 7-Eleven International LLC in its A$1.71B acquisition of 7-Eleven Australia.
  • Acted for Macquarie Infrastructure in relation to Axicom’s competitive bid to acquire a majority interest in Singtel’s Australian Tower Network (ATN) and its A$1.9B mobile towers portfolio.
  • Assisted Macquarie Infrastructure in the sale of its mobile towers company, Axicom, to ATN (owned by AustralianSuper and Singtel) for A$3.5B.
  • Acted for OMERS in its acquisition of TPG Telecom Limited’s towers and rooftop portfolio, consisting of over 1,230 sites for an enterprise value of A$950M.
  • Acted for the Daily Mail Group in relation to the formation and subsequent termination of DailyMail.com Australia, a joint venture between the Daily Mail Group, Noine Entertainment and Mi9.
  • Acted for Yahoo! on the Australian aspects of Verizon’s acquisition of Yahoo!, including termination of the Yahoo!7 joint venture (between Seven Network and Yahoo!)
  • Acted for Willis Tower Watson in its acquisition of Risk Capital Advisers (warranties & indemnity insurance business)
  • Acted for Daily Mail Group subsidiaries, including Euromoney, Lewtan and Hobsons, regarding various business and company sales and shareholder agreement issues.
  • Acted for Superloop on the A$140M sale of its dark fibre networks in Singapore and Hong Kong to DigitalBridger and Columbia Capital.
  • Acted for Merit Medical Systems Inc on the acquisitions of IntelliMedical Technologies Pty Ltd and ITL (a medical device manufacturer).

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