Marcus Edwards

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Transactional matters; Domestic and cross-border M&A; FIRB; Commercial contracts; Corporate advisory; Regulatory advisory; Licensing agreements; Corporate governance matters; Capital raisings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Murdoch University, LL.B. (Distinction)
• College of Law, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
• Admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia

SELECTED REPRESENTATIONS

• Acting for Metals Acquisition Limited (NYSE:MTAL) in connection with its acquisition of Glencore’s “CSA” mine in New South Wales for a total purchase price of circa US$1.1 billion.
• Acting for ITOCHU Iron Ore Australia, a subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation (a Fortune Global 500 company), in connection with the acquisition of a partial interest in the Western Ridge iron ore project owned by BHP.
• Advising Huineng Gold Pty Ltd on the acquisition of 100% in Primary Gold Pty Ltd (a member of HK listed entity China Hanking Holdings Limited), with a transaction value greater than $300 million.
• Acting for Miracle Resources on its acquisition of the Paulsens East Iron Ore Project in the Pilbara, Western Australia from Strike Resources Limited for $20.5 million cash.
• Advising Australian and Italian sporting club owner Pelligra Group on its acquisition of Perth Glory FC under licence from the Australian Professional Leagues.
• Advising Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) on the proposed privatisation of the WA TAB and the outsourcing of its wagering business.
• Acting for the shareholders of transport equipment rentals business Rentco Transport on the sale of 80% of the shares to US-based private equity infrastructure investment firm I Squared Capital. • Advising CMW Geosciences Group on its multimillion-dollar sale to Kiwa Group Limited, a member of the SHV family of companies that employs more than 10,000 people and operates in more than 40 countries.
• Advising IDOM Inc. (TYO:7599) on the sale of its Australian automotive operations to a consortium of managers and dealer principals, in a management buyout valued north of AU$150 million.
• Advising and assisting PIVET Medical Centre in relation to the acquisition of its medical centres by an ASX listed healthcare company.
• Advising the Altrad Group on its acquisition of Valmec Limited (ASX: VMX) for AU$52 million by way of a scheme of arrangement.
• Assisting with drafting the sale documentation in relation to the AU$100 million acquisition of a family-owned bus transport, charter and tour company by Australia’s largest ASX-listed integrated transport provider.
• Advising the shareholders of Australian specialist mining services company McKay Drilling Pty Ltd on the CDN$75 million (AU$80 million) sale of the business to Canadian Major Drilling Group International Inc. (TSX: MDI).
• Advising on the sale of an Australia-based mineral testing and inspection laboratory to a UK-based group of specialist businesses focused on the testing, inspection, certification and compliance sector.
• Advising an Australian entity on a cross-border iron ore acquisition, supported by international consortium funding.

*Experience was undertaken at a previous firm