Global law firm Ashurst announces the appointment of Amelia Morgan as a partner in its Australian corporate practice. Amelia's arrival further enhances Ashurst's M&A offering in Australia and across the globe, as it continues to serve clients on their most important M&A deals.
Amelia is an experienced adviser on public and private M&A and corporate advisory matters and brings a reputation for technical excellence and client focus to the firm. Her client base includes large ASX-listed companies and private capital backed investors across the financial services, energy, consumer and technology sectors. She has played a key role in some of the largest and most significant Australian M&A deals in recent years, including being the lead partner for RACWA on its proposed A$1.35 billion general insurance partnership with IAG and for CBA on the sale of Commonwealth Private's personal advice business, as well as advising on Ampol's proposed A$1.1 billion acquisition of EG Australia and CSR's A$4.3 billion acquisition by Saint-Gobain.
Amelia is the co-editor of Bootmakers. Boards and Rogues, a major book on corporate and securities law, and has contributed to leading publications on takeovers and insider trading. She will join Ashurst from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer and will be based in Sydney.
The Ashurst M&A team in Australia has advised on many recent major matters in the market, including advising:
- Sembcorp on its proposed A$6.5 billion acquisition of Alinta Energy
- Brookfield/GIC consortium on its proposed $4 billion acquisition of National Storage REIT
- CC Capital on its proposed A$3.3 billion acquisition of Insignia Financial
- Soul Patts on its $14 billion merger with Brickworks
- Oatley Family on the sale of Hamilton Island to Blackstone
- Westpac on the sale of its $21.4 billion RAMS mortgage portfolio
- The current sale process for the Healthscope private hospital group
Paul Jenkins, Ashurst's Global CEO said:
"Amelia's experience and market profile will help us deliver outstanding results for our clients across various sectors including in the key areas of technology, energy and financial services. Her deep relationships with leading corporates and private capital investors will be invaluable to our highly regarded M&A team."
Tony Damian, Ashurst's Co-Head of M&A (Australia) added:
"We are delighted to welcome Amelia to Ashurst. She has an outstanding track record advising on complex, high-value transactions. Amelia's commitment to exceptional client outcomes and thought leadership aligns perfectly with our strategy and culture."
John Brewster, Head of Corporate Transactions (Australia) added:
"Amelia is incredibly talented and her arrival is great for our clients. We look forward to working with Amelia to support our clients on their most important transactions. She will help us further strengthen our client base and attract top talent in this region."
Amelia Morgan commented:
"I'm delighted to join Ashurst, a global firm with a market leading M&A practice and deep sector expertise. The team's profile and the calibre of its lawyers are evident from their role on many of the market's defining public and private deals. I look forward to working with colleagues in Australia and across the network to help clients navigate complex transactions with confidence."
