REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Clive Cachia
Acted for Verve Superannuation Holdings Pty Limited, one of the first Australian superannuation fund led by women and tailored for women, in relation to its acquisition by Future Group Australia Holdings Pty Limited, a Queensland based Australian Private Company.
Advised the receivers and managers of Queensland, Australia-based Scooter Group on the sale of its commercial cabinetry and panel painting businesses.
Acted for Dicker Data Limited (ASX: DDR) in respect of its purchase of the security and IT distribution business and related assets of Hills Limited (ASX: HIL), an industrial conglomerate with branches across Australia and New Zealand.
Advised Manuka Resources Limited (ASX:MKR) in its acquisition of all of shares in the New Zealand-based vanadiferous titanomagnetite iron ore producer Trans-Tasman Resources Limited via the issue of 176,938,295 shares in MKR.
Advising an NYSE-listed oil & gas exploration and production company in relation to its upstream and midstream petroleum exploration and refining projects and LNG developments including project and investment agreements with joint venturers and the State
Advising InterOil Corporation on its proposed acquisition of midstream and downstream refining and distribution businesses located through the South Pacific including relevant supply, handling and distribution arrangements.
Advising Hampton Mining Ltd on its equity arrangements with Metminco Ltd and Takoradi Ltd
Advising on and coordinating the merger between Emperor Mines Limited and DRD Gold Limited and integration issues in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
Acting for the vendors in respect of the sale of its hospitality education school in Blue Mountains (west of Sydney), Australia to Laureate Education Inc.
Acting for a property developer in respect of its equity and debt financing arrangements for the tourism and hospitality development of the former Quarantine Station site at North Head, Manly, NSW, Australia.
Advising on project finance and acquisition of the base metal Endeavour mine in Cobar, New South Wales for CBH Resources and various operational contracts including shiploading agreements with Newcastle Port Corporation
Advising r2p GmbH in respect of its acquisition of Open Access – a major provider of intelligent digital public transport solutions
Advised Karoon Gas Australia in respect of its sale of Browse Basin assets to Origin Energy
Advising Heerema Marine Contractors in respect of Australian offshore petroleum legislation and likely regulatory developments.
Advising Beadell Resources Limited in respect of its joint operating, iron ore concentrate off take, and gold/iron ore split commodity arrangements in Amapa State, Brazil from Anglo American plc
Advising Port of Brisbane with respect to its proposed integrated pipeline network with BP
Advising NSW Ports on the proposed expansion of below and above rail terminal facilities at Port Botany including funding contribution obligations and ownership of relevant assets.
Acting on the sale of the British Movietone Newsreel Archive to Associated Press.
Advising Australian Council of Private Education & Training in respect of its statutory role as a tuition assurance administrator, governance documentation and contractual arrangements with the Commonwealth
Acting for Pangaea Impact Investments in respect of its purchase of a minority interest in Maths Pathway and Mastery Learning
Advising MailPlus owners in respect of its leveraged management buyout of Australia Post's equity interest
Advising Catalyst Education on its regulatory requirements and funding arrangements with Commonwealth and State Governments
Advising Dateline Resources in respect of its acquisition of various interests in Colorado mining exploration and processing assets including royalty arrangements.
Advising Australian Meat Processor Corporation in respect of its governance arrangements, relationships with key industry stakeholders and regulatory reform process.
Advising Ensign Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries in relation to oil and gas drilling operational contracts for its rigs located throughout the world and ensuring Australian regulatory compliance.
Advising on an incorporated joint venture between an Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed logistics provider, and three multi-national grain traders and exporters for the development of a multi-user grain handling facility in Port Kembla, New South Wales.
Advising an ASX-listed labour hire and mining services provider on its joint venture with a recruitment services provider throughout North America and Asia.
Advising Australis on its acquisitions of various Australian and South East Asian RTOs including regulatory advice, and ongoing commercial arrangements for the acquired companies
Advising on an incorporated joint venture between Qube, and three multi-national grain traders and exporters for the development of a multi-user grain handling facility in Port Kembla, New South Wales.
Advising Qube in respect of its road haulage agreements and Stockyard Management and Vessel Loading Agreements with various customers at Utah Point, Port Hedland, Western Australia including Atlas Iron and Process Minerals International.
Advising Malabar Coal in respect of its unincorporated joint venture arrangements and management contracts with respect to the Spur Hill coal project in advance of its successful listing on ASX
Advising Qube on its acquisitions of a variety of heavy haulage road transport companies servicing various mining sectors throughout Australia including Giacci Group (WA), Oztrans (WA), Australian Heavy Logistics (QLD), Beaumont Transport (QLD) and Crane's Bulk Haulage business (WA)
Advising Qube in respect of its berthing agreements for a new vessel transhipment facility at Port Hedland with Yara Australia
Advising Americold Logistics in respect of its road haulage and warehousing operations including in respect of Chain of Responsibility, OHS and environmental laws compliance
Acting for a Big 4 accounting firm in order to conduct a detailed analysis of the complex equity structure of a major energy metering service provider and which culminated in a trade sale.
Advising Gulf Energy Limited on potential Chinese equity investments in its upstream exploration acreage, joint operating agreements with Indian investors and service arrangements with seismic providers.
Advising Falcon Oil & Gas in respect of its investment arrangements with its Australian subsidiary including review and advice regarding its unincorporated joint venture arrangements with a major U.S. petroleum producer in the Northern Territory, Australia.
Advising a Bermuda incorporated ASX-listed entity and its investors in respect of the acquisition of a corporate group including iron ore projects in Mongolia. This also included advising upon equity and convertible note investments pre-IPO and preparing offtake and logistics agreements with a major Chinese buyer.
Advising Tierra Resources in respect of its acquisition of various copper and gold projects in Argentina including incorporated joint venture arrangements and amendments to operational agreements including offtake agreements..
Acting for owners in respect of the divestment of the Independent Private Hospitals of Australia Trust, the owner and operator of a portfolio of private hospital facilities in New South Wales and Victoria, Australia.
Advising Carabella Resources in respect of the effective acquisition of competing exploration permits for coal applications in Queensland.
Advising DP World in respect of its acquisition of 50% of AWH which provides exporters and importers with warehousing, marketing, bonded, broking and freight forwarding services. AWH handles 50% of the nation's wool clip and 20% of the nation's cotton and citrus production
Advising DP World in respect of its joint ventures with Toll Holdings and Tasmanian Ports Corporation for intermodal facilities
Advising a Dubai-based infrastructure and logistics services provider on the acquisition of a joint venture interest in an Australian logistics and warehousing company.
Advising ATEC Rail Group in respect of its acquisition of a 56% interest in Intermodal Terminal Services operating out of Geraldton Port
Acting for the bidder of a retail electronics chain of stores throughout New South Wales
Acting for Platinum Partners in respect of its investment in a major coal project in Kalimantan, Indonesia including advising on offtake and marketing arrangements with lenders in the U.S., Australia and Indonesia
Acted for Permobil, Inc. on its acquisition of two New Zealand distributors of wheelchair and assisted movement devices. Headquartered in Tennessee, USA, Permobil, Inc. is a leading global company of advanced rehab technology, with a strong focus on improving the daily lives of people with disabilities.
Currently advising on the redevelopment of the Sydney Fish Market with the NSW Government in a AU$250m+ project. The market is one of the leading markets in the world and is a top ten tourist destination in Australia attracting over 3 million visitors each year.
Advising UCW Limited, an ASX-listed entity operating in the private education sector, on the acquisition of a 100% interest in the IKON Institute of Australia, a private higher education, international education and vocational education provider.
Acted on behalf of the vendors of the VISA Global Logistics group of companies, Australia's leading privately owned international freight forwarder, in respect of its merger with New Zealand's, Mondiale Freight Services. The transaction was supported by prominent New Zealand based private equity firm, Direct Capital. The combined entity, with a revenue of ~$1.2bn will be the leading freight forwarder and integrated wharf transport company in Australasia, handling over 500,000 containers per annum, through over 70 offices globally and employing more than 1,500 staff.