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| In the area of Mergers & Acquisitions, Michael's expertise includes: |
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Public company takeovers including preparation of bidders statements;
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Takeovers Panel disputes; |
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ASX floats; |
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Capital raisings including preparation of prospectuses and convertible note documentation; |
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Sale and purchase of private businesses; |
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Joint ventures and partnerships; |
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Negotiation and preparation of shareholder agreements. |
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| Michael is the appointed lawyer for several listed companies (ASX and NSX) and is regularly involved in advising them on Corporations Act & Listing Rule requirements. |
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| In the area of employment law, Michael's expertise includes: |
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• Preparation and review of employment contracts, including those for senior executives;
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Acting in unfair dismissal proceedings; |
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Acting in discrimination and unlawful termination of employment cases; |
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Acting in cases involving restraints of trade and misuse of confidential information; |
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Preparation of workplace policies and handbooks; |
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Preparation of employee share schemes. |
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| In the area of property law, Michael's expertise includes: |
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• Negotiation and preparation of commercial leases, including retail leases; |
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Handling of retail tenancies dispute at VCAT, including instituting and defending urgent injunction applications; |
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Preparing "off the plan" contract documentation for property developer clients; |
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Residential and commercial conveyancing; |
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Stamp duty advice, including the obtaining of exemptions under the Duties Act; |
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Land tax advice. |
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Qualifications/Professional Affiliations:
Michael has honours degrees in both Law and Commerce from the University of Melbourne. Michael has been a member of the Employment Law Committee of the Law Institute for several years. He is also a member of the Industrial Relations Society of Victoria. |
