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Julia Krapeshlis

Senior Associate
Julia has become our trusted and valued advisor, and her knowledge of our business, style, and expectations is second to none.
— Client
Sydney
About

Julia advises Australian and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, venture capital transactions and a broad range of corporate advisory matters.

Based in Sydney, she supports clients through complex buy-side and sell-side transactions, delivering pragmatic advice and helping them achieve their strategic objectives. She is known for her commercial judgement, attention to detail and ability to manage transactions efficiently and effectively.

Areas of FocusCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsEquity Capital MarketsPrivate EquityCorporate Venture CapitalTechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareInfrastructure, Construction and Transport
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Education
  • University of Sydney, Bachelor of Laws, 2019
  • University of Sydney, Bachelor of Commerce, 2019

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising Renesas Electronics on its AUD9.1 billion acquisition of ASX-listed Altium.
  • Advising Ansarada, an ASX-listed deal management solutions business, on all aspects of its proposed AUD236 million sale to Datasite via a scheme of arrangement.
  • Advising Humanforce Holdings on its on-market takeover of an ASX-listed company.
  • Advising SPC Global on its reverse merger with ASX-listed The Original Juice Co. and concurrent acquisition of the powdered milk business of Nature One Dairy.
  • Advising Accel-KKR on:
    • its acquisition of ASX-listed K2fly via a scheme of arrangement.
    • the acquisition by its portfolio company, Uptick, of FireMate Software, an asset maintenance and fire protection software company, from Halma, an LSE listed safety technology company.
  • Advising Intermediate Capital Group on the sale, to UK-based private equity firm Livingbridge, of Everlight Radiology, a global teleradiology provider.
  • Advising Intermediate Capital Group on the acquisition of PresMed Australia, an Australian-based provider of private day hospitals.
  • Advising Intermediate Capital Group on the acquisition of Cura Day Hospitals Group.
  • Advising Symphony Technology Group (STG Partners) on the potential take-private acquisition of ASX-listed Energy One.
  • Advising Viridian Financial Group Limited, a financial advisory and wealth management firm, on its acquisition by global private equity firm TA Associates.
  • Advising Stantec Inc. (TSX, NYSE: STN) on the acquisition of the North America and Asia Pacific engineering and consulting groups of Cardno Limited.
  • Advising Link Group in connection with the competitive dual-track process initiated by Link in respect of its 44.18% interest in digital property settlements platform PEXA, which concluded with the successful IPO of PEXA and the admission of PEXA to the official list of ASX.
  • Advising Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd on it’s AUD16 billion scheme of arrangement with Northern Star Resources Limited to create a top-10 global gold company.
  • Advising Spanish utility giant Iberdrola on its AUD893 million takeover of Infigen Energy.
  • Advising POSCO International, a separately-listed trading arm of South Korea's steel group POSCO, with its proposed AUD860 million acquisition of public Australian gas producer Senex Energy.
  • Advising venture capital investors on investments in high-growth companies across all stages of the investment lifecycle, from seed funding through to later-stage growth rounds.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • Lawyers Weekly – Women in Law Awards – Rising Star of the Year – Big Law – Finalist (2025)

Prior Experience

Prior to rejoining DLA Piper, Julia worked in Asset Management at a global financial services company, broadening her commercial perspective and deepening her understanding of investment and financial markets.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Law Society of New South Wales

Connect

Phone

+61 2 9286 8016
(Work, Sydney)
+61 439 787 431
(Mobile)

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