James has experience of a range of corporate and fundraising transactions with a particular focus on equity capital raisings.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
PEXA, the operator of Australia's leading property settlement platform, on its AUD1.17bn IPO as part of PEXA's dual-track IPO and Trade Sale process (June 2021). This transaction was awarded Equity Market Deal of the Year in the 2022 Australasian Law Awards.
The underwriters on SiteMinder's AUD627m IPO on the ASX (November 2021).
The joint lead managers on Transurban's AUD4.2bn Entitlement Offer and US Private Placement (September 2021).
Shaw & Partners and Canaccord Genuity as the joint lead managers on Paladin Energy Limited's AUD215m placement and share purchase plan (March 2022).
Pro bono
Representing an Indigenous Australian man who was assaulted by corrections officers in a civil claim in respect of his injuries. We secured a confidential settlement for our client notwithstanding strict laws that are intended to prevent persons in custody in the jurisdiction in question from being able to obtain compensation for such assaults.
Conducting and coordinating education rights research for girls for the Malala Fund and Vance Center.
Conducting comparative law research on the Vienne Convention of Diplomatic Relations in relation to a high-profile UK judicial review case.
Advising asylum seekers and preparing their protection visa applications, on behalf of Refugee and Advocacy Casework Services.
Assisting in preparing the industry standard IPO Due Diligence Planning Memorandum for the Australian Financial Markets Association.
Qualifications
Admissions
Academic
Bachelor of Laws (Hons II Lvl I), University of New South Wales, 2019
Bachelor of International Studies (Distinction), University of New South Wales, 2019
Law Exchange Programme, King's College London, 2018
International Studies Exchange Programme, Humboldt University Berlin, 2015-2016
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