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Chris Taylor

Partner

Melbourne

Chris is a highly regarded corporate lawyer with extensive experience advising clients on complex transactions, with an emphasis on M&A, both private and public, and unlisted fundraising.

Chris is a highly regarded corporate lawyer with extensive experience advising clients on complex transactions, with an emphasis on M&A and unlisted fundraising.  He has acted for clients in numerous cross-border transactions and across a broad range of industry sectors. He acts for a range of clients from start-ups to ASX listed companies and offshore investors.

He is renowned for his commercial acumen and his exceptional client service. He thrives on assisting clients as a trusted advisor to their business needs. Chris is recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ for expertise in Mergers & Acquisitions Law; Corporate Law and Commercial Law.

  • +61 409 535 629
  • +61 3 9605 0898

Memberships, Accreditation and Activities

  • FINSIA

Expertise

Chris’ expertise includes:

  • M&A
  • Cross-border transactions
  • Foreign investment into Australia
  • Joint ventures
  • Warranty & indemnity insurance
  • Securities law
  • Restructuring
  • Commercial contracting
  • Corporate governance

Recent Matters

  • Advised RACV as lead investor in Jet Charge’s Series B funding round and as a follow-on investor in its Series C funding round
  • Advised EdgeZero on its debt and equity investment funding rounds from Adamantem Capital and Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc
  • Advised Matchbox Exchange on funding rounds and the majority shareholder on its ultimate sale to WiseTech Global
  • Advised Molycop on the sale of its Molycop360 waste management business
  • Advised the Founders on the sale of Skedda
  • Advised the Founders on the sale of Head Up Labs
  • Advised Landchecker on funding rounds and its ultimate sale
  • Advised RACV on the acquisition of Gippsland Solar, follow on solar acquisitions and various strategic minority investments
  • Advised Orora on the sale of its Australasian fibre business
  • Advised on both issuer and investor sides of various Series A, B, and C funding rounds (and some start-ups on earlier stage funding)

Memberships, Accreditation & Activities

  • FINSIA