In performing work for many listed and unlisted companies, Mark has extensive M&A experience in the preparation and negotiation of share sale agreements and business sale agreements involving local, national and cross-border transactions.
Mark leads capital market transactions in relation to IPOs, share placements, share purchase plans and other forms of local and international capital raisings. He advises in relation to the ASX Listing Rules and its admission criteria and deals regularly with ASX and ASIC in relation to continuous disclosure obligations.
Mark is also actively involved in numerous significant international corporate reorganisations. Not only does he advise in relation to the Australian aspects of these multijurisdictional corporate transactions, but he and his team also assist in providing legal project management support to many jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region.
Mark performs work for listed and unlisted companies with a particular sector focus on the insurance, industrials, technology and professional services sectors. He is the Head of the Industrials sector for DLA Piper in Australia.
Furthermore, he has extensive experience in the preparation of shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements and the broader range of commercial agreements including manufacturing and distribution agreements and has also advised many boards on best practice for corporate governance.