Irfaan Rashid

Law Graduate

Irfaan is a committed and dedicated Lawyer, with a strong focus on corporate and commercial practice. He has a strategic mindset and is focused on solving client issues. He brings a pragmatic and commercial approach to his role, seeking to understand client needs, and tailoring solutions to meet these needs.

Irfaan’s experience encompasses a broad range of public transactions such as takeovers, schemes of arrangement and capital raisings as well as private transactions such as share and asset sales, demergers, capital reductions and buy-backs. He advises across a broad range of sectors, including technology, real estate and mining.

Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, Irfaan worked as a paralegal in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Global Disputes teams at international firm Jones Day. He also has experience at multiple boutique firms, including Connor O’Meara and Batch Mewing Lawyers. In these roles, he has advised on multiple transactions in both public and private markets and worked on a number of high-profile disputes.

Irfaan holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Business (Finance). He is admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Capital Markets; Corporate Advisory; Mergers & Acquisitions; Private Equity

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Laws (Hons) – Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Finance – Queensland University of Technology
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – College of Law

SELECTED REPRESENTATIONS

Advised Eureka Group Holdings (ASX:EGH) on the all-scrip off market takeover bid by Aspen Group Limited (ASX:APZ).
Advised Invion Limited (ASX:IVX) on its Share Subscription Agreement and Monthly Share Purchase Agreement with Lind Global Fund II, LP.
Advised Morgans Corporate Limited as underwriter to a non-renounceable entitlement offer by Critical Minerals Group (ASX:CMG).
Advised Savannah Goldfield Limited (ASX:SVG) in relation to its sale of Renison Coal Pty Ltd to Clara Resources Australia Limited (ASX:C7A).
Advised Genetic Signatures Ltd (ASX:GSS) in relation to its Placement and Accelerated Non-Renounceable Entitlement Offer.
Advised a minority shareholder on its successful exit from an Australian-based e-commerce business.
Advised several Australian companies in relation to general commercial matters, including compliance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).