People

Jim Linton

Senior Associate

Jim is a corporate lawyer with deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, private equity, and corporate restructures. He advises clients across a broad range of corporate transactions and advisory matters.

Jim brings a meticulous and practical approach to negotiations, consistently delivering valuable and effective outcomes aligned to his clients' strategic objectives.

Experience

Jim advises companies, corporate advisors and fund managers across a broad range of corporate matters, including:

  • mergers and acquisitions
  • equity capital markets
  • private equity
  • corporate and capital structuring
  • shareholder and unitholder agreements
  • corporate governance.

Jim is recognised in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia for Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2025).

Career highlights

Jim's experience includes advising and acting for:

  • a healthcare roll-up company on a series of transactions across New South Wales and Queensland valued at over $60 million, and on ongoing corporate advisory and governance matters as the company grew to exceed $100 million in annual revenue
  • an asset management company on its acquisition of an Australian based funds management company with $550 million in funds under management from a US based financial advisory services company
  • a construction and development company on its $55 million acquisition of distressed assets comprising a mixed-use commercial and residential development
  • the founder of an energy modelling and simulation SaaS platform on their $1.5 billion exit, in conjunction with private equity investors
  • an ASX-listed company on its $52m acquisition of skin and cosmetic clinics
  • a private equity fund on its investment into a funeral products business
  • a precious metals mining and exploration company on its initial public offering and ASX listing.