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We are trusted by companies, governments and institutions to act for their commercial and legal interests.

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Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corp

Advising the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation on the establishment of a renewable energy project partnership in Western Australia with ACEN Corp worth more than A$1 billion.

Chrysos Corporation

Acting for high tech minerals analysis company, Chrysos Corporation, in the largest initial public offering in Australia for 2022. Chrysos listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in an IPO that raised A$183.5 million, with Thomson Geer advising on all Australian legal aspects of the listing.

Kirin Holdings Company

Advising Japanese food and beverage giant Kirin Holdings Company, Limited on its A$1.8 billion acquisition of Australian healthcare company Blackmores.

ACCIONA

Advising ACCIONA which, in a 50-50 joint venture, has been engaged by Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to deliver the Inland Rail Southern Civil Works Program.

Gamuda Australia

Advising Gamuda Australia on its successful bid with consortium partner Laing O’Rourke for a A$2.16 billion contract to deliver a major tunnels and civils package for the Sydney Metro West project. Thomson Geer advised and supported Gamuda Australia on all of the contract documentation issued by Sydney Metro for the Project.

Rohde & Schwarz Australia

Advising integrated communications solutions provider Rohde & Schwarz Australia on the awarding of a major contract to supply the integrated communications systems for Australia’s new Hunter class frigates being built in South Australia by BAE Systems Maritime Australia.

MACA Ltd

Thomson Geer advised Perth-based ASX-listed mining and infrastructure services company MACA Ltd on the approx. A$350 million takeover bid announced by Thiess.

DHL Supply Chain

Acting for DHL Supply Chain, part of Germany-based the Deutsche Post Group, in its acquisition of Australian logistics group, The Glen Cameron Group. The strategic combination strengthened DHL’s position in the evolving Australian road freight market and created one of the largest logistics companies in the country with combined revenue of over A$1 billion.

Child care centres

Acting for a child care centre incubator client on the sale of a portfolio of childcare centres which formed the cornerstone operating sites to Nido Education Limited's contemporaneous $99.2 million capital raise and listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Estia Health

Acting for Australian aged care provider Estia Health on a deal to acquire a portfolio of aged care homes and development sites worth more than A$100 million from Premier Health Care.

City of Sydney

Advising the City of Sydney on all aspects of a tender for new street furniture and on street advertising – which is one of Australia’s most valuable outdoor advertising contracts.
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Meet the team that successfully defended Network Ten in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

The Thomson Geer team that successfully led Network Ten's defence in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case was led by Partner Marlia Saunders.
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A win for builders: Court further refines scope of duty of care owed by builders to subsequent purchasers

A recent decision by the Queensland Court of Appeal has confirmed that there are very limited circumstances in which a builder will owe a duty of care to subsequent purchasers of property they built.
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19/4/24
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Thomson Geer lawyers recognised by international legal directory Best Lawyers

Thomson Geer lawyers have been recognised by international legal directory Best Lawyers in its 2025 The Best Lawyers in Australia edition.
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Franchisors beware: Major Australian franchisor fined to the tune of $1.5 million

A record fine for contempt of court in a proceeding brought by the competition watchdog has been ordered against a franchisor by the Federal Court of Australia.
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Avoiding a mezz and getting intercreditor drafting right – Lessons from case law

Despite attempts by some market participants to establish one, there is no standard market position for intercreditor terms in Australia. This means documentation can vary between transactions and documentary positions have potential to creep as deal precedents are re-used and amended in subsequent negotiations.
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Global marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore in A$1 billion buyout by private equity backed Cyan Renewables

Thomson Geer is advising leading marine and subsea services company MMA Offshore (ASX:MRM) on its proposed acquisition by Cyan Renewables for A$1.03 billion.
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Thomson Geer is one of Australia's largest independent corporate law firms. We are trusted by companies, governments and institutions to act for their commercial and legal interests.

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