Finance and capital structuring

Lander & Rogers advises IOOF Holdings Ltd on the sale of its corporate trust business

Lander & Rogers advised IOOF Holdings Ltd on the sale of its Australian Executor Trustees (AET) Corporate Trust business to financial technology and infrastructure company, Sargon Capital. AET Corporate Trust is one of Australia's largest and most experienced non-government providers of professional trustee services, with more than $32 billion in funds under supervision.

Lander & Rogers advises Smart Parking Limited on new financing facility agreement with HSBC Australia

Lander & Rogers has successfully advised Smart Parking Limited on a debt facility agreement with HSBC Australia, which positions the company to expand its global operations and maintain its leadership in innovative parking solutions.

Competition aspects of acquiring distressed assets

The current difficult trading conditions caused by COVID19 restrictions will inevitably lead to insolvencies and the forced sale of assets. This is unfortunate for the business affected but also creates opportunities for competitors to acquire distressed assets.

Lander & Rogers advises Uniti Group in strategic acquisition of Telstra FTTP assets and equity raise

Diversified telecommunications provider Uniti Group Limited acquired Telstra-owned Velocity® and South Brisbane Exchange fibre to the premises (FTTP) assets for $140 million in December 2020.

M&A team advise Uniti Group on the acquisition of 1300 Holdings and underwritten $85 million equity raising

Lander & Rogers has advised ASX-listed Uniti Group Limited (ASX:UWL) (Uniti) on its acquisition of 1300 Holdings Pty Ltd and its related bodies corporate (1300 Holdings) for $78 million. Simultaneously with the acquisition, Lander & Rogers advised on the fully underwritten placement and accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer of $85 million to fund the acquisition.

Lander & Rogers advises Clarity Pharmaceuticals on $121 million equity raise

Lander & Rogers has advised ASX-listed biotech company Clarity Pharmaceuticals on a fully underwritten equity raising of $121 million.

Spotlight: Asset funding, purchase & management

Established in 1998, Ganellen is an Australian company with strong expertise in building design, consulting and construction, and which recently pivoted to focus on commercial asset and property management.

Lander & Rogers appoints seven new partners and promotes 42 lawyers in largest ever promotions round

Lander & Rogers has elevated 49 lawyers in its latest promotions round - the largest number in the firm's 76-year history.

Lander & Rogers advises Team Global Express (TGE) on its $190 million refinancing by CBA led group of lenders

The refinancing allows TGE to finance its fleet investment and to transform the business's ability to operate sustainably by providing more environmentally friendly logistics solutions.

Lander & Rogers continues strategic growth plans in Sydney with new finance partner appointment

Lander & Rogers has announced the appointment of new finance partner Nicola Clayton in Sydney. Ms Clayton will play a pivotal role in further expanding Lander & Rogers' finance and projects capabilities, and supporting its rapidly growing transactions business.

Lander & Rogers advises ASX-listed Fluence on its successful capital raising

Lander & Rogers has advised ASX-listed Fluence Corporation Limited on its successful raising of A$36.5 million via a share placement of ordinary shares to both international and domestic, institutional, sophisticated, and professional investors, and its share purchase plan offer to its shareholders in Australia and New Zealand.

Important Corporations Act changes allow for virtual meetings and electronic execution

The Corporations (Coronavirus Economic Response) Determination (No. 1) 2020 (Determination) came into effect on 6 May 2020. The temporary changes, in force until 6 November 2020, are designed to overcome the impact of COVID-19 by allowing virtual AGMs and electronic execution.

Acquiring for growth: How to buy a business in Australia

If you are looking to buy a business in Australia (solvent or otherwise), it is crucial to first weigh up the pros and cons of your transaction structure.

Lander & Rogers advises Uniti Group Limited on the acquisition of OptiComm Ltd and associated capital raising

Lander & Rogers is advising Uniti Group Limited (ASX:UWL) on its proposed acquisition of 100% of OptiComm Ltd (ASX:OPC) via a scheme of arrangement. Simultaneously, Lander & Rogers is advising UWL on the fully underwritten accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer to raise $270 million to assist with funding the acquisition.

Deadline approaching for entities submitting Modern Slavery Statements

Entities with a reporting period of 1 January to 31 December are reminded that their annual Modern Slavery Statement must be submitted to the Department of Home Affairs by no later than 30 June 2022.

Electronic document execution here to stay following changes to the Corporations Act

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to welcome changes to the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the electronic execution of company documents.

M&A and ECM Deal Highlights

Our M&A and ECM Deal Highlights are a snapshot of our recent matters and the success of our clients.

Are you thinking of undertaking a round of capital raising?

If you are an ASX-listed company and need to raise equity, you may be able to access the temporary relief measures which the ASX has enabled (under the watchful eye of ASIC). These measures were originally due to expire on 31 July, but have been extended to 30 November 2020.

Lander & Rogers welcomes Simon Reid to the firm as a Finance Partner

Leading national law firm Lander & Rogers is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Reid as a Finance Partner commencing Monday 11 May 2026.

Fast lane to success for compliance tech business

Logmaster was established when its founders saw an opportunity to solve a major challenge for the logistics and transport industries.

Respect@Work developments and doing your due diligence: The "Weinstein warranty" in the era of #MeToo and Respect@Work

Companies undertaking due diligence are paying more attention than ever to human resource and labour issues.

Blowing the whistle - is your policy up to date?

Effective 1 July 2019, new whistleblower laws introduced by the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Act) will create an extended set of protections for whistleblowers who make disclosures after that date.[1]

Lander & Rogers advises JY Group on strategic acquisition of 50% stake in Sydney Warriewood Square

Lander & Rogers has advised JY Group, a leading commercial real estate investment firm, on the financing for its successful acquisition of a 50% interest in Sydney Warriewood Square for A$135.5 million. This transaction is JY Group’s third and final major acquisition of the year, following its purchases of Roxburgh Village and Westfield Whitford City, and brings the Group’s total assets under management (AUM) to a record A$2.8 billion.

Flipping up, not out: navigating the path to introducing a US holdco

The holy grail for most scale-ups is a reputable venture capital firm making a key investment — both financially and strategically. US investors are keen on Australian startups and scaleups, but they don't always like holding shares in Australian domiciled companies over the long-term.

ASIC issues new guidance on greenwashing

In June, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) released new guidance urging managed and superannuation funds to consider whether their sustainability-related products are at risk of greenwashing.

New Lander & Rogers team advises Australian quantum cybersecurity provider in strategic equity fundraising

Leading law firm Lander & Rogers has advised QuintessenceLabs, an Australian-based quantum cybersecurity solutions provider, on its recent $30 million series B equity fundraising.

Lander & Rogers advises enChoice on its sale of SaaS platforms KwikTag and Sypht to Paymerang

Lander & Rogers has advised enChoice, a US-based enterprise content management and digital transformation solutions company, on the Australian law aspects of the sale of its KwikTag and Sypht businesses to fintech Paymerang.

Lander & Rogers advises on financing of A$670 million Westfield Marion acquisition

Lander & Rogers has advised JY Group, a leading commercial real estate investment firm, on the financing of its acquisition of a 50% interest in Westfield Marion for A$670 million. The transaction is one of the largest Australian retail property deals completed in recent years.

Lander & Rogers creates Corporate practice buzz with double lateral hire

Independent Australian law firm Lander & Rogers has announced that partners Peter Monk and Simon Davidson, two of Hive Legal's founding principals, will join the firm’s national corporate practice next month, based in Melbourne.

Deal highlights FY24

Working alongside businesses and professional advisors, our legal experts have navigated complex and high-value transactions to achieve exceptional results for clients in a challenging deal market.

Guide to crypto assets in Australia

Robert Neely and Mark Lindfield provide a snapshot of the legal status of crypto assets in Australia, in this guide for Terralex.

Lander & Rogers advises Quadient in divestment of Graphics business in Asia-Pacific

Euronext Paris-listed Quadient has divested its Graphics business in Australia and New Zealand, selling to long-term partner Smartech Business Systems Australia Pty.

Lander & Rogers advises ADVFN on cross-border acquisition

Lander & Rogers is delighted to have acted for UK-based financial data platform ADVFN on its cross-border acquisition of the capital markets division of ASX-listed Gumtree Australia.

Evidencing ownership of shares in an unlisted Australian company

How are investors able to verify share ownership in an unlisted Australian company?

Lander & Rogers advises ProductLife Group on acquisition of pharmaceutical and medical device commercialisation company, Commercial Eyes

Lander & Rogers' corporate transactions team acted for ProductLife Group on its acquisition of Commercial Eyes Pty Ltd.

The Brief | 4 March 2019

The Brief is your monthly financial services update. To help you save time, each month we'll give you a quick run-down of what happened in financial services from experts across our firm.

Taking the stress out of a distressed sale of assets or business

Notwithstanding the Federal Government's recent extension of the insolvent trading moratorium to 2021, talk of insolvencies and distressed assets is everywhere.

The Brief | 8 May 2019

In April, Marvel's Avengers weren't the only ones wielding power. ASIC and APRA were also showing off their powers, both new and old. The regulators are unlikely to set the box-office alight any time soon and, for the financial services sector, any 'Endgame' is still a long way off. Here's what was showing on our screens last month.