Joshua Walsh

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Acted for Metals Acquisition Corporation in connection with its acquisition of Glencore’s “CSA” mine in New South Wales for a total purchase price of circa US$1.1 billion.
• Advised Sezzle Inc. (ASX:SZL) on its merger with Zip Co for AU$491 million.
• Advised the Altrad Group on its acquisition of Valmec Limited (ASX:VMX) for AU$52 million by way of a scheme of arrangement.
• Acted for YGH Australia Investment Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of Yangang (Hong Kong) Co., Limited) in relation to its acquisition of 9.9% of Sheffield Resources Limited (ASX:SFX) for AU$14 million and its acquisition of a 50% stake in the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project for AU$131 million.
• Advised on the purchase of the business and assets of Midland Brick from the Boral Group for circa AU$80 million.
• Advised Racing and Wagering Western Australia in respect of the privatisation aspects of the Western Australian TAB.
• Acted for Pitcher Partners in relation to its administration of a service and maintenance company by way of a share sale and a deed of company arrangement.
• Acted for the Warburton Group in respect of the sale of substantial land parcels to the Stockland Group.
• Acted for Supercharge Batteries in relation to its acquisition of the Lion Batteries Group.
• Advised an Australian public company in relation to its scrip bid and drafted bid documentation in relation to a friendly takeover bid.

Equity Capital Markets

• Advised Lithium Energy Limited (ASX:LEL) on its AU$9 million initial public offer and listing on the ASX.
• Advised Vmoto Limited (ASX:VMX) on its subscription and put and call arrangements with Italian distribution partners.
• Advised AHP Group Limited (SSX:88A) on its listing on the Sydney Stock Exchange.
• Advised Soon Mining Limited (ASX:SMG) on its ASX recompliance issues and general corporate governance.

Banking and Finance

• Advised Macquarie Group on PPSR and security arrangements in connection with a floating production system joint venture arrangement with Santos.
• Advised Strike Resources Limited (ASX:SRK) on its prepayment funding arrangements and offtake for its Paulsens East Iron Project.
• Advised the M Group in relation to its project financing for the development of a Quest hotel in Western Australia.
• Advised a Western Australian private company in respect of a suite of aircraft finance documents and Cape Town Convention security interest registrations.

Corporate Advisory

• Advised Ferrari’s general counsel in relation to aspects of Ferrari’s proposed “Mission Winnow” advertising campaign on its Formula 1 cars in the 2019 Australian Grand Prix.
• Advised the Youthcare Group regarding revisions to its rules of association.
• Advised YGH Australia Investment Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of Yangang (Hong Kong) Co Ltd.) on its Foreign Investment Review Board application in connection with its acquisition of a 50% stake in the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project.