Leaker Partners’ clients are mining and mining service companies, agricultural businesses, property developers, professional service providers, technology companies, distribution and marketing groups and other businesses seeking sound legal advice with immediate access to our lawyers. The firm has lawyers available to speak on selected topics at your business, association or club.With 20 plus years’ experience in law, founding director Mark Leaker specialises in business and asset acquisitions and divestments, mergers, shareholder and joint venture agreements, advice for directors and shareholders and general corporate advice and governance issues. His team are known for building strong relationships with businesses that value accurate and timely legal advice, working together to achieve goals and produce a cost-effective result. To this end, Mark and his team are approachable and responsive to clients’ requests and new enquiries, offering clear communication about process, budget and timeline.Mark established the firm in 2001. Prior to this, he was a partner in a law firm in Adelaide, then general manager of a finance and investment company in Melbourne. Mark is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Finsia, Australian Corporate Lawyers Association and AMCHAM. Specialties:• Founding partner and director of legal practice• Corporate and commercial lawyer advising directors, senior officers and shareholders in public and private companies• Experience as chairman and non-executive director of public and private companies• Business and Asset acquisitions• Shareholder and Joint Venture Agreements• Fundraising and Finance e.g. capital raising, loan documentation• Director and Shareholder advice, transactions and governance• Intellectual Property Agreements and Advice• Foreign Investment Review Board