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Consistently ranked by clients and peers as a leading corporate lawyer, Kain Lawyers' founder has over 30 years' experience in M&A and equity capital markets law.
John's experience ranges across private equity, capital markets and mergers and acquisitions. His experience in advising public and private companies and investment funds has seen him consistently ranked by The Legal 500, The Best Lawyers in Australia™ and Doyle's Guide as a leading corporate, ECM and M&A lawyer.
John's recent experience includes advising:
- Zen Energy Group on the investment by GFG Alliance and subsequent demerger of those groups;
- Lightpoint Medical Limited on its sale to Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:TLX);
- Jumbuck Pastoral syndicate's ~$104 million acquisition of the iconic Wave Hill station;
- Koonenberry Gold (ASX:KNB) on its IPO;
- Alium Capital Management on numerous pre-IPO investments; and
- Greenwich Capital Partners on the Vitala Health roll up of allied health practices.
Awards and recognition
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The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2027
Recognised in 8 areas including Mergers & Acquisitions Law
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The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
Recognised as Recommended in the area of Corporate M&A
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The Doyle's Guide 2024
Ranked in the area of Corporate Law (since 2017)
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The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2022
Lawyer of the year in the area of Private Equity Law
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The Doyle's Guide 2021
Ranked in the area of Corporate Law (since 2018)