Thomas specialises in corporate and commercial law, mainly in the areas of equity capital markets (IPOs and capital raisings), mergers and acquisitions, public company takeovers, corporate restructures, private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate governance, foreign investment and international business advisory. Thomas also regularly advises international conglomerates on their trading and investment activities in Australia.
Thomas also has extensive experience in establishing and advising managed funds (unregistered/wholesale schemes and registered schemes) including property trusts, private equity funds and mortgage schemes. Thomas advises on, and prepares PDSs and private offer IMs (including the preparation of underlying transaction documents) in respect of managed funds products and advises on compliance with ASIC, ASX and Corporations Act requirements
Thomas has been recognised as a leading corporate lawyer by several publications including The Best Lawyers in Australia, Doyle’s Guide and The Legal 500.
Expertise
Experience
- The Simonds Group Limited Acting in relation to its IPO and ASX listing.
- The underwriter Advising on the IPO and ASX listing of Australian Careers Network Limited.
- Alliance Resources Limited Advising on its non-renounceable rights issue.
- Octagonal Resources Limited Advising on the scheme of arrangement by Gandel Metals Group.
- Crowd Mobile Limited Acting in relation to its IPO and ASX listing.
