Jonathan is an experienced negotiator, drafter and problem solver, and has acted on over $15 billion of transactions spanning the tourism, agricultural, resources and industrial sectors. Of note, Jonathan recently acted on the acquisition of the Darwin Casino and advised on the sale of Heron Island Resort, and on the development of over $5 billion of energy projects in Queensland.

Why AJ & Co?

‘The legal industry is becoming more and more competitive – successful lawyers now have to be business partners with their clients. AJ & Co attracts leaders that are not just exceptional lawyers but are client focused. This means they understand their clients’ business, their industries, and how to navigate legal risks. Interacting with the AJ & Co legal team is refreshing, because they are strategic, commercially focused, and driven to succeed.’

Expertise

• Corporate advisory
• General commercial and commercial dispute resolution
• Corporate governance and insolvency
• Shareholder and unitholder agreements
• Incorporated and unincorporated joint ventures
• Partnerships and incorporated associations
• Capital raising
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Disposal of companies – through asset sales and share sales
• Corporate due diligence
• Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
• Hospitality law – liquor licence and gaming applications and alterations

Experience

Recent transactions of note include:

• assisted a large multi-national to establish a significant hotel and gaming portfolio in Australia;
• acted for a number of large horticultural and beef companies in negotiating supply agreements with Coles, Woolworths and US and Chinese buyers;
• assisted a large privately owned Queensland horticultural company on the acquisition of assets totaling over $100 million;
• represented MSF Sugar on its $70m joint venture with Bundaberg Sugar;
• advised an ASX listed sugar producer on the sale of excess renewable power into the National Grid;
• represented Arrow Energy on the sale of $600m of CSG tenements to Shell and for minority interest acquirers in each of the four QLD CSG projects;
• advised on the sale of Heron Island Resort and negotiated a management agreement for the resort following a change of ownership;
• negotiated catering service contracts for major stadiums and resorts including the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and Melbourne Park;
• advised on the development of greenfield wind farm and solar energy projects in QLD, NSW and WA includingthe purchase of a wind farm for over $200m; and
• represented the purchaser of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal for $350m and the development of the $4.3b Wiggins Island Coal Terminal;
• advised on the management of a $50m mine expansion in northern QLD;
• advised on the purchase of orchards in WA and QLD valued at more than $300m;
• advised RACQ on the purchase of Suncorp’s 50% interest in RACQ Insurance;
• negotiated more than $5b in supply and service agreements to the resources industry;
• represented the purchaser of a $1b gas pipeline network in WA; and
• advising on the acquisition of Darwin Casino from SKYCITY for $188 million.