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Overview
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Experience
Introduction
Anita is an experienced corporate transactions partner with a focus on M&A and the energy, energy transition and infrastructure sectors.
Anita has over 20 years' experience as a M&A transactional lawyer. Anita advises on transactions across a number of industries, with a particular focus in the energy, energy transition, healthcare and infrastructure sectors. She is also experienced in advising on issues relating to equity investments and equity structuring arrangements, as well as Australia's foreign investment regime.
Anita is qualified in Australia and England & Wales.
- McGrathNicol / Healthscope | 2025 – 2026 | Advised in relation to the sale of Healthscope's 37 hospitals, located across Australia.
- Global financial institution | 2026 | Advised in relation to the sale of a significant loan book business.
- Endeavour Energy / Edwards Consortium | 2023 – 2025 | Advised on all equity related workstreams for Endeavour Energy's participation in the ACEREZ Consortium and the bid to be appointed as the Network Operator of the Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone, in New South Wales, Australia.
- Keppel Infrastructure Trust | 2025 | Advised on the acquisition of Ventura Buses.
- Tattarang | 2024 | Advised on the acquisition of Akubra Hats.
- ITOCHU Corporation | 2024 | Advised on its sale of 50% of its interest in the Queensland New Generation Rollingstock Project.
- SAS Trustee Corporation (NSW State Super) | 2022 | Advised in relation to the sale of its 50% interest in Geelong Port to a consortium comprised of funds managed by StonePeak Core Fund (including Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation) and Spirit Super.
- Woodside | 2022 | Leading the Ashurst team advising Woodside on the sale of a 49% interest in the Pluto Train 2 Joint Venture to Global Infrastructure Partners.
- Global financial institution | 2021 | Advised on the sale and reorganization of its battery storage assets and launch of its global platform, Eku Energy.
- A major Australian energy company | 2021 | Advised on its acquisition of the commercial rooftop solar businesses of Solgen and Epho.
- Quantem Bulk Liquid Storage & Handling | 2019 | Advising on the acquisition of GrainCorp's storage terminals business, including long term contractual arrangements.
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