Superannuation

Cut through the operational and regulatory complexities of superannuation. Our tailored legal advice spans the full spectrum of potential risks and issues.

How we can help

Our superannuation lawyers have worked within the industry and have strong relationships with regulators. We understand your commercial realities – including competitive pressures and internal governance structures.

We act for superannuation funds and other participants in the sector, advising on superannuation law, fund mergers, investments, tax, technology vendor agreements, cyber issues, breach reporting and remediation, regulatory investigations and litigation.

You’ll work with a seamlessly-blended team of dedicated professionals with experience in every relevant domain. We pay attention to industry-specific issues, critically important when advising on investment transactions, technology agreements and other commercial agreements. Expect solutions – not roadblocks – and pragmatic, decisive and clear guidance.

Superannuation experience

IOOF

On the $975 million acquisition of ANZ’s One Path Pensions and Investments, aligned dealer groups, related capital raising, and Wealth Central under IOOF's 'Advice 2.0' strategy.

Aware Super and MIRA

On the $3.5 billion acquisition of Vocus Group by scheme of arrangement.

IFM Investors

On numerous acquisitions and investments including Zuuse, My Plan Manager, Collette, ISGM and Endeavour Learning Group.

KKR

On its acquisition of a 55% interest in Colonial First State and joint venture with CBA.

PowAR Consortium (QIC, The Future Fund and AGL Energy)

On the NZ$3 billion acquisition of Tilt Renewables by scheme of arrangement.

UniSuper

On the $24 billion acquisition of ASX-listed Sydney Airport by Sydney Aviation Alliance via schemes of arrangement.

AON

In relation to Australian aspects of the US$30 billion merger with Willis Towers Watson.

BGH consortium (BGH capital, AustralianSuper and Rod Jones)

On the $2.1 billion acquisition of Navitas by scheme of arrangement, the largest take private by an Australian PE fund.

Resolution Life Australasia

On the acquisition of AIA Australia’s superannuation and investments business and the acquisition of Macquarie Life’s insurance portfolio.