Stephen Minns is an experienced M&A lawyer. Stephen advises major Australian companies on board and strategic issues as well as on M&A transactions. He was the Chairman, Australia of King & Wood Mallesons from 2013 to 2018.
Chambers & Partners praises Stephen "for his proactive approach", a client commenting: "He's a standout in thinking not just what we need to do today, or this week, but what is coming around the corner."
Stephen's work highlights include:
- Alumina: On its $3.3 billion acquisition by Alcoa.
- APA: Proposed $13.5bn acquisition by CKI.
- Asciano: $9.0bn competing proposed transactions with Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, CPPIB, GIP and Qube.
- Telstra: $42 billion corporate restructure and "top hat" by scheme of arrangement. Corporate and governance matters.
- Lynas: Proposed $1.5bn acquisition by Wesfarmers; and $425m accelerated entitlement offer.
