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Acting for some of Australia’s largest sporting bodies on the sale of their television and digital media rights.Advising a large venue owner and operator in respect of the sale of the naming rights for their stadium.Negotiating sponsorship and marketing arrangements for prominent sporting teams and national sporting organisations.Advising on the arrangements for the management and commercialisation of an esport competition.Acting for a client on their acquisition… Show more Acting for some of Australia’s largest sporting bodies on the sale of their television and digital media rights.Advising a large venue owner and operator in respect of the sale of the naming rights for their stadium.Negotiating sponsorship and marketing arrangements for prominent sporting teams and national sporting organisations.Advising on the arrangements for the management and commercialisation of an esport competition.Acting for a client on their acquisition of a leading Australian talent management and sports marketing business.Advising a large family owned Austrian energy company on their acquisition of an Australian electrical equipment provider.Advising a large truck manufacturer in relation to its procurement and supply arrangements.Advising a brewery on all aspects of its operations, including capital raising, brewing contracts and supply contracts.Advising on a proposed corporate restructuring for a national sporting organisation. Show less

I was on secondment at Marvel Stadium to provide assistance to the business on all legal matters while the General Counsel was on leave.

I worked in Kelly & Co.'s corporate and commercial practice group where I advised major listed and private corporations in connection with all aspects of corporate and commercial activities. In particular my expertise included mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, large scale procurement, contract drafting, employee share plans, private equity / venture capital and Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rule advice (including related party transactions and directors' duties).I… Show more I worked in Kelly & Co.'s corporate and commercial practice group where I advised major listed and private corporations in connection with all aspects of corporate and commercial activities. In particular my expertise included mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, large scale procurement, contract drafting, employee share plans, private equity / venture capital and Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rule advice (including related party transactions and directors' duties).I also provided advice to a range of athletes and sporting organisations. Show less

I was on secondment to the Eastern Australia Business Unit at Santos Ltd where I assisted on a wide range of legal matters including large scale procurement, joint ventures and gas sales.

I sat as the independent director on the Speedway Australia board for over 3 years.As the peak body in Australian Speedway, Speedway Australia oversees in excess of 80 track operators, 15 sanctioning bodies and over 10,000 licence holders comprising of drivers, car owners, crew, officials, media, safety team members and fire fighting workers.Speedway Australia also works diligently as an industry advocate and plays a vital role in representing the speedway industry in… Show more I sat as the independent director on the Speedway Australia board for over 3 years.As the peak body in Australian Speedway, Speedway Australia oversees in excess of 80 track operators, 15 sanctioning bodies and over 10,000 licence holders comprising of drivers, car owners, crew, officials, media, safety team members and fire fighting workers.Speedway Australia also works diligently as an industry advocate and plays a vital role in representing the speedway industry in discussions with other major motor sport organisations, Government bodies and external regulators. Show less

During my secondment I assisted on a wide range of matters within all of Hills' business units, including drafting commercial agreements, procurement, ASX compliance, litigation management and tender response.

Masters, Law

Bachelor (Honours), Laws

Bachelor, Commerce

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