Lachlan Gepp
Partner
Crystal Xu
Lawyer
Jake Talbot
Lawyer
Thomas Wilson
Senior Associate
Samantha Shields
Partner
Georgia Mackenzie
Lawyer
Kasumi Scott
Lawyer
Po Tsai
Lawyer

Palak Thaker

Senior Associate

Palak is a lawyer in the corporate advisory team and provides pragmatic and commercial legal advice to companies in all stages of growth and operation.  Specialising in public and private M&A and equity capital markets, she is experienced in achieving strong outcomes for companies undergoing capital raising, acquisitions and business sales.

Her expertise also extends to advising companies on commercial contracting, general corporate advisory and compliance with corporations law and ASX listing rules.

Palak has experience working in commercial roles in business and industry, where she worked closely with boards of directors by providing commercial and legal advice to achieve a robust foundation for growth and expansion.  Her with unique insights into the inner workings of businesses allow her to provide practical advice in light of a business’ operations and strategy.

Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, Palak worked in the corporate advisory team at Mills Oakley, as a Commercial Manager at Re.Group, a leading business in the waste management space and as a business analyst in the fintech industry.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Public and private M&A; Equity capital markets; Commercial contracts; Corporate advisory and Governance.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Diploma of Financial Markets – Australian Financial Markets Association
  • Bachelor of Laws – University of New South Wales
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) – University of New South Wales
  • Admitted to practice as a Lawyer in the Supreme Court of NSW