Sarah is a partner in our Corporate Advisory group.
She specialises in equity capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions (particularly takeovers and schemes of arrangement), advising on securities law and Listing Rule matters and general corporate advisory and governance work.
Experience
Sarah’s experience includes advising:
De Grey Miningon its $6.1 billion acquisition by Northern Star by way of a scheme of arrangement.
De Grey Miningon its placement and 1 for 7.95 pro-rata accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer to raise up to $600 million.
West African Resources regarding its placement to institutional and sophisticated investors to raise up to $150 million to fund pre-production activities at its Kiaka Gold Project.
IMDEX on its $224 million equity raising (consisting of a fully underwritten $221 million ANREO and institutional placement, and a $3 million conditional placement) to fund the acquisition of Devico AS.
Sandfire Resources on its fully underwritten Entitlement Offer to raise $200 million.
Mincor Resources on its defence of an on-market bid by Wyloo Consolidated Investments Pty Ltd for an implied equity value of $760 million.
Pacific Smiles on its defence following receipt of a non-binding proposal from Genesis Capital and on its proposed $327 million acquisition by NDC Bidco Pty Ltd (Crescent Capital) by scheme of arrangement.
Pacific Smiles on its defence of a $316 million off-market takeover bid by Beam Dental Bid Co Pty Ltd, an associate of Genesis Capital Manager I Pty Ltd.
Deep Yellow on its $687 million all-scrip merger with Vimy Resources Limited by scheme of arrangement.
Awards and Recognition
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026
Recognised as a Leading Partner in Capital Markets: Equity and Corporate and M&A
Lawyers Weekly M&A Dealmakers 2025
Recognised as a top 10 dealmaker
The Best Lawyers in Australia 2027
Recognised for Corporate / Governance Practice, Corporate Law, Equity Capital Markets Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
The Best Lawyers in Australia 2027
Lawyer of the Year for Corporate / Governance Practice
Doyle’s Guide 2025
Recognised as a Leading Corporate Lawyer in Western Australia