Phil Breden
Partner, Corporate and M&A
Sydney
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Overview
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Experience
Introduction
Phil is well known for his extensive experience in M&A, shareholder activism, capital markets and corporate governance.
Phil Breden has previously been the firm's Global Co-Head of Corporate and Head of Region, Australia.
Phil has received recognition as a leading Australian M&A lawyer in legal directories such as Chambers Global, Legal 500 and IFLR 1000, and advises large ASX-listed companies as well as European and US-based multinationals.
Phil is experienced in public and private M&A, shareholder activism, corporate advisory and governance, and capital markets. His practice spans a variety of sectors, particularly energy, digital infrastructure, retail, utilities, real estate, manufacturing and gaming. He also has deep experience in shareholder activism matters.
- Major Australian Retailer on the $13 billion merger of its drinks business and Australia's leading pub and hotel operator to form an integrated retail and hospitality business and subsequent demerger of ASX-50 company.
- Leading Australia Retail Drinks & Hospitality Company on its response to shareholder activist initiatives of major shareholder.
- HOCHTIEF on its $5 billion privatization of CIMIC Group.
- HMC Capital on its A$3 billion acquisition of Aventus Group by way of concurrent schemes and proposed acquisition of the A$28 billion AMP Capital real estate and infrastructure funds management platform.
- Australian Energy Company on various acquisitions and disposals including the acquisition of battery project developer and solar project developer, and disposal of its telecommunications division to a major Australian telecommunications and internet service provider.
- Crown Resorts on its response to Wynn Resorts' $10 billion take private proposal and proposed demerger of its international businesses.
- Consolidated Press Holdings on Blackstone's $9 billion take private of Crown Resorts.
- QBE on the sale of its trade credit and surety division to Swiss Re.
- Dar Group on its $3.5 billion privatization proposal for Worley Parsons.
- ACS on its € 2 billion data center joint venture with GIP.
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