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Gavin Douglas

Partner

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Sydney

Gavin is a recognised corporate law specialist who has advised public and private companies, investors, shareholders, Boards and Directors for over 25 years. He advises on private and public mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, initial and secondary fundraisings, shareholding and joint venture arrangements, asset management and complex operational contracts.

Gavin has specialist expertise in aviation, resources, manufacturing and logistics.

Gavin’s experience includes working as in-house legal counsel for Qantas Airways Limited.  From this, he brings a first-hand experience of providing pragmatic, commercially focussed advice that satisfies business drivers and achieves desired operational outcomes.

Gavin is valued by clients and their advisors for his ability to find practical solutions to legal and commercial problems.

He is the Author and Editor of the LexisNexis Practical Guidance series on private treaty transactions, takeovers, schemes of arrangement and restructures.

Gavin is recognised by Chambers and Legal 500 for his expertise in corporate advisory and aviation matters.

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  • +61 2 8289 5855

Memberships, Accreditation and Activities

  • Ranked Lawyer, Band 2, Aviation, Chambers Asia-Pacific
  • Recommended Lawyer, Corporate and M&A, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
  • Recommended Lawyer, Aviation, Asia Pacific Legal 500.

Expertise

Gavin’s expertise includes:

  • Aviation
  • Agriculture
  • Defence
  • Health and aged care
  • Mining Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Resources
  • Recruitment.

Recent Matters

  • Advised Link Administration Holdings Limited (ASX: LNK) on its successful consortium bid for Property Exchange Australia Ltd (PEXA)
  • Advised Link Property Pty Ltd on its proposed demerger from Link Administration Holdings and contemporaneous listing on ASX.
  • Advised on the proposed sell down of Link Property’s interest in PEXA
  • Advised Capral Limited (ASX: CAA) on Allegro Funds’ proposed change of control transaction by way of scheme of arrangement
  • Advised on the takeover defence of Universal Coal plc (formerly ASX: UNV)
  • Advised on long term cross-border aircraft leases for members of Babcock International Group plc (BAB: LSE) and Cobham plc.

Memberships, Accreditation & Activities

  • Ranked Lawyer, Band 2, Aviation, Chambers Asia-Pacific
  • Recommended Lawyer, Corporate and M&A, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
  • Recommended Lawyer, Aviation, Asia Pacific Legal 500.