Michael Van Der Ende

Special Counsel
Perth

Biography

Michael is a special counsel in our Corporate Advisory group.

He advises listed and unlisted corporations in connection with domestic and cross border takeovers and schemes of arrangement, corporate restructures and private M&A transactions.

Michael has capital markets experience advising in relation to initial public offerings, capital raisings and corporate bonds. In addition to his transactional experience, Michael also advises clients in relation to corporate governance and regulatory matters, including ASX Listing Rules compliance, shareholder activism and proceedings in the Australian Takeovers Panel.

Michael advises clients across all sectors, with a particular interest in Mining and Metals, Energy and Technology. He was seconded to the Australian Takeovers Panel as Legal Counsel (Secondee) in 2021.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Economics from the University of Western Australia and a Master of Commercial Law from the University of Melbourne.

Experience

  • MAC Copper Limited on its $1.6 billion proposed acquisition by NYSE and JSE listed Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited

  • Metals Acquisition Limited (now MAC Copper Limited) on its USD1.1 billion acquisition of the CSA Copper Mine, $325 million initial public offering of CDIs and dual listing on ASX and $150 million capital raising.

  • Mincor Resources NL in relation to the $760 million unsolicited takeover offer by Wyloo Consolidated Investments Pty Ltd.

  • Altamin Limited in relation to the unsolicited takeover offer by VBS Exchange Pty Ltd and its $103 million funding and joint venture agreement with Appian Italy B.V in relation to the Gorno Project.

  • Catalyst Metals Limited on its $66 million recommended scrip takeover bid for Vango Mining Limited and $40 million acquisition of Superior Gold Inc by way of a Canadian plan of arrangement.

  • Sezzle Inc. on its $43.6 million initial public offering of CDIs and listing on ASX and its proposed $491 million merger with Zip Co Limited by way of an all-scrip merger under Delaware law.

  • Detour Gold Corporation on its CAD4.9 billion ($5.5 billion) merger with Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd by way of a Canadian plan of arrangement.

  • Government of the Republic of Fiji on the corporatisation of the Fiji Electricity Authority and the public offer of non-voting shares in the newly formed Energy Fiji Limited

  • Government of the Republic of Fiji on its FJD260 million and FJD450 million partial divestments of its interest in Energy Fiji Limited to the Fiji National Provident Fund and Sevens Pacific Pte Limited respectively

  • Pareto Securities as Manager and Bookrunner in relation to the USD100 million Nordic bond issued by Pilbara Minerals Limited

  • ITOCHU Corporation on its joint venture investments in Western Australia, related to the significant iron-ore interests it jointly holds with BHP and Mitsui

  • Ramelius Resources Limited, Pacific Smiles Group Ltd, Vmoto Limited, Alara Resources Limited, Bentley Capital Limited and Dalian Hairunlai Group in relation to proceedings in the Australian Takeovers Panel

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