“David Mitchell is an exceptionally strong advisor and quickly established himself as a critical party in our negotiating team. David built a very high level of trust based on his deep domain experience in M&A, and broad experience in working in our space, and his familiarity with cross-jurisdiction transactions. I could not commend Kain Lawyers highly enough.”
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David is a skilled lawyer with a strong focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) transactions. His previous role as general counsel and company secretary for a listed funds management company provides him with valuable insights into board-level issues, transactional challenges, and governance and compliance matters.
Clients value David's problem-solving, his commercial sense, and his ability to secure favorable outcomes while safeguarding their legal interests. Throughout his career, David has been involved in significant acquisitions, mergers, and capital raising activities across various industries.
David holds Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Economics admissions from the University of Queensland and was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in March 2013. His track record in M&A and PE transactions, coupled with his in-depth legal knowledge, make him a trusted advisor in these specialised fields.
David's recent experience includes:
- Better Medical: Advised shareholders of Hills Medical Pty Ltd on the sale of Better Medical and Smart Clinics businesses to Livingbridge;
- BCT Solutions: Advised shareholders of BCT Solutions Pty Ltd on sale to Accenture Australia Holdings Pty Ltd;
- Cyrus Capital Partners: Acted as conflict counsel for Cyrus Capital Partners on its negotiations with QIC on the proposed acquisition of Virgin;
- Murray River Land: Advised shareholders of Murray River Land and Ulupna Pastoral Co on sale and refinance with ROC Partners;
- Palgrove Group: Advised existing shareholders of Palgrove Group on sale to New Zealand Superannuation Fund;
- Laguna Bay Agricultural Company: Advised Laguna Bay on investment in and subsequent acquisition of Carpendale Group, investment in Cutri Fruit and acquisition of Coolabah Turf; and
- Uptick: Advised shareholders of Uptick Pty Ltd on sale to Accel-KKR.
Awards and recognition
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The Doyle's Guide 2022
Ranked as Recommended in the area of Corporate & Commercial Law (since 2020)
