Specialists in capital projects and transactions
Kain Lawyers advises clients on their most critical, commercially sensitive, transformational transactions and capital projects.
Our team of experienced legal advisers deliver clear commercial outcomes through constructive negotiation and execution excellence.
We are recognised transaction experts
Our national team has deep experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Finance, Investment Funds, Property, Projects and Infrastructure and Dispute Resolution. Our specialist focus gives us a depth of expertise in the areas of expertise and sectors listed below.
Unparalleled transaction expertise
With deep capability across the full span of capital projects, our national team comprises over 80 specialists. We invest deeply in understanding your business, stakeholders and counterparties, evolving regulatory environments and the competitive landscape.
Mergers and Acquisitions
With extensive experience in public and private M&A transactions, we set a constructive tone of engagement in negotiations to ensure clients benefit from efficient, commercially successful outcomes.
Capital Markets
With deep market knowledge and experience, working in growth capital across public and private markets, we advise investors, sponsors, issuers and underwriters on advancing their commercial objectives in all types of capital raising transactions.
Finance
Our Finance team works closely with lenders and borrowers, drawing on broad cross‑jurisdictional and industry experience to deliver commercially-relevant, pragmatic and technically strong advice that achieves the best outcomes for clients.
Investment Funds
Acting for leading asset managers, sponsors and professional trustees, our combined expertise in fund origination and investments enables practical advice across the complete investment fund lifecycle.
Property, Projects and Infrastructure
From major developments and acquisitions to leasing, investment structuring and asset management, we help clients navigate every stage of the property lifecycle.
Dispute Resolution
We understand the real-world impact disputes can have on business. Our team brings a time-sensitive, practical and commercially-focused approach to managing risk and protecting value throughout a dispute.
Agribusiness
We advise clients and investors on strategic growth and transformation, including M&A and investment, capital raising, regulatory and foreign investment matters and disputes, underpinned by deep sector experience and asset class knowledge.
Competition and Regulatory
We advise on all aspects of Australian competition law, including on Australian and cross-border mergers and acquisitions notifications, ACCC investigations and regulatory compliance, helping clients navigate risk secure timely deal approvals.
Energy
We advise across the full project lifecycle on energy transition transactions, including assets and projects involving generation and storage, clean fuels, carbon and biodiversity.
Family Office
We advise on the structuring of family offices and investment vehicles, the allocation of control between family members and advisers and the frameworks that keep capital aligned with long‑term objectives.
Financial Services
Our team advises on licensing, compliance and complex regulatory matters, combining deep technical expertise with a commercial, solutions‑focused approach to navigate evolving legal and market frameworks.
Foreign Investment
We advise offshore corporates and financial sponsors on Australian foreign investment approvals and their majority and minority investments, acquisitions and divestments as well as upstream buy-side and sell-side transactions.
Private Equity
We advise investors, sponsors and issuers on all aspects of private capital transactions (including M&A, fund instigation, deal structuring, early‑stage and growth capital investments and exits by trade sale or IPO).
