Bernice Lum
Lawyer
Katrina Emmerick
Senior Associate
Leigh Holder
Partner
Cindy Do
Lawyer
Eleanor Pike
Consultant
Edwina McCarthy
Lawyer
Darren Sutton
Lawyer
Ariana Farahani
Lawyer

Darren Sutton

Lawyer

Darren combines commercial acumen with a collaborative approach to deliver tailored legal solutions for clients. His ability to understand each client’s separate business models enables him to advise on transaction structures and ventures that align with their strategic objectives. His strong communication skills and attention to detail help him build trusted relationships and navigate complex matters with clarity.

Darren’s experience spans across corporate advisory, transaction negotiation, tax advisory, and disputes. He also has experience on capital raises, private mergers and acquisitions and advising on employee incentive plans.

Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, Darren worked in the Tax Controversy and Transfer Pricing teams at Deloitte. He was previously a paralegal for a construction services company and boutique family law firm.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

M&A; Corporate Governance & Advisory; Capital Raising; Tax Advisory

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Business – University of Technology Sydney
  • Admitted to practice in New South Wales and the High Court of Australia

 

SELECTED REPRESENTATIONS
  • Acted for a partner of a professional services firm in relation to a regulatory investigation
  • Acted for the plaintiff group in the High Court of New Zealand class action of Kevin Whyte v The a2 Milk Company Limited
  • Acted for a private credit firm in successfully defending an AFCA complaint
  • Advised an international software company on the tax structuring of the cross-border transfer of its intellectual property
  • Advised several investment and credit firms on exemptions from interest withholding tax
  • Advised several companies on capital raising and corporate restructuring, fund establishment, and transaction structures
Sydney

AREAS OF EXPERTISE