Background & Areas of Law

This practical business experience provides Jonno with a significant commercial toolkit - a level of practical nous that belies his youthful appearance. It has also given Jonno the ability to speak to clients about complex legal issues in a way which cuts across the legalese without compromising the quality of his advice.

 As a lawyer, Jonno prides himself on his ability to “drill into” the minutiae of a matter whilst keeping focused on the big picture for our clients. He has experience providing corporate and commercial advice to clients across a broad range of industries and sectors – from veterinary and health, to environmental, accounting, finance, insurance, defence, hospitality, cryptocurrency, technology, construction and fashion. This includes both domestic and cross-border transactions, listings, corporate restructuring, internal governance, and advisory work for our Private Clients.
 

Jonno’s significant recent matters include:

  • Assisting with the merger of two significant Hunter-based accounting practices;

  • Advising a leading mining equipment parts procurement business on its sale to a NASDAQ-listed entity

  • Preparing new internal governance documents for a national veterinary group;

  • Advising a shareholder in relation to the roll up of an Australian fashion company into a NASDAQ-listed entity (est. value US$400 million);

  • Advising a national drainage manufacturer on infrastructure procurement practices to successfully assist with its tendering processes;

  • Advising on and negotiating leasing and construction arrangements for a national veterinary hospital operator;

  • Assisting on the sale of a significant Sydney-based insurance brokerage to an ASX-listed aggregator;

  • Assisting a global alcohol manufacturer with its distribution arrangements in Australia, including advising on Australian excise rules relating to “alcopops”, and assisting with the ATO Private Ruling application on the same;

  • Advising an Australian biotechnology company on a potential listing on the ASX, including pre-listing internal restructuring; and

  • Advising an Australian non-bank lender on a potential listing on the ASX, including due diligence and pre-listing internal restructuring.