M&A Report: 2023 Year in Review and Future Outlook

In Mergermarket’s 2023 Global & Regional M&A Rankings, Hamilton Locke ranked 6th in Australia for the highest volume of M&A deals, with 69 deals valued at USD738 million. This is the firm’s highest Mergermarket ranking and a significant jump from 13th place in 2022. As part of our ongoing commitment to driving excellence in the […]

Tim Grave

Tim Grave is a versatile disputes lawyer with particular expertise advising clients contending with contentious regulatory, internal investigation, white collar crime, fraud, sanctions, bribery, anti-corruption, AML/CTF and whistleblowing matters.  He is renowned for his calm, collaborative and client-centric approach to legal practice. Tim has over twenty years of experience managing large scale complex commercial litigation. […]

Alistair Newton

As a competition and consumer specialist, Alistair has a deep understanding of the market contexts in which his clients operate. He is driven by the challenge of navigating complex legal and economic problems to achieve the best commercial and regulatory outcomes. Alistair prides himself on his reliability, diligence and acumen. Alistair has over 15 years’ […]

Hamilton Locke Prepares Submission on Treasury’s Payments System Modernisation: Regulation of Payment Service Providers Consultation

Hamilton Locke has made a submission to Treasury on its Payments System Modernisation: Regulation of Payment Service Providers consultation paper, which provides detailed commentary on the future regulation of the payment industry. This consultation paper presents a significant opportunity to discuss what appropriate legislative frameworks are required to: provide regulatory certainty and consistency to support […]

Hamilton Locke Advises Prospa on its Strategic Acquisition of a Business Loan Portfolio from Zip

Hamilton Locke is delighted to have advised Prospa Group Limited (ASX: PGL) (Prospa), Australia’s leading online lender to small businesses, on its successful acquisition of the Zip Business loan portfolio from Zip Business Pty Ltd (Zip) for approximately A$15.6 million. This strategic transaction, funded through Prospa’s existing warehouse funding arrangements, was settled last week. The […]

Hamilton Locke recognised in The Legal 500 2024 Asia-Pacific Guide

Legal research and ranking directory guide Legal 500 has recognised a number of our practice groups, partners and lawyers in its latest 2024 Asia-Pacific Guide. Hamilton Locke climbed up one spot to a Tier 3 ranking in the Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory practice area, and Partner Michael Tooma, who joined Hamilton Locke late last […]

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