Paul Henry

Paul advises on M&A, debt and equity raising, corporate structuring, governance matters and general corporate and commercial law. 

Much of Paul’s work involves preparing clients for business exits, facilitating transactions, and ensuring legal risks are understood and controlled.

Paul’s approach is pragmatic. He focuses on key risks, flags issues early, and provides advice that helps his client make good decisions without getting lost in legal detail.

Paul’s industry experience is widely varied as he has enjoyed working across myriad industries on deals of varied sizes and complexity.

Memberships, Accreditation and Activities

  • MBA (Executive), AGSM @ UNSW Business School – 2019
  • BA/LLB (Hons), Macquarie University – 2008.

Expertise

Paul’s expertise includes:

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Capital raisings
  • Corporate structuring
  • Joint ventures and shareholder arrangements
  • Varied commercial contracts.

Recent Matters

  • Advising an investment syndicate on its complex cornerstone investment in Aegros
  • Advising on the sale of multiple Anytime Fitness franchised gyms to significant American PE firm
  • Advising on dozens of acquisitions and disposals of childcare centres, including the interdependent sale of 18 Kids Club Early Learning Centres to Affinity
  • Advising the founders of BodyScience on their sale to Humble Group
  • Advising the founders of LVLY on their sale to Limitless Group.

Memberships, Accreditation & Activities

  • MBA (Executive), AGSM @ UNSW Business School – 2019
  • BA/LLB (Hons), Macquarie University – 2008.