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.