Andrew Walker
Clayton Utz
Partner
Melbourne
I have been a client of Andrew's for a long time; he is the best M&A lawyer I have worked with globally.
– Chambers Asia Pacific
Overview
A highly experienced M&A specialist, Andrew has advised on a number of high-profile public and complex private M&A transactions, and has an intimate knowledge of the legal issues and strategies involved in takeovers, merger schemes, corporate acquisitions and divestments.
Notable Work
- AMP: advised on its acquisition of AXA (A$14.6B) and separation of the Australian and Asian businesses.
- Chevron Australia: advised on its acquisition of the Australian commercial and retail fuel division of Puma Energy (A$425M).
- Heineken International: advised on its acquisition of CUB's international cider and selected beer brands from Asahi.
- Japan Post: advised on its acquisition of Toll Holdings by merger scheme (A$6.75B).
- Nippon Paint: advised on its acquisition of Dulux Group by merger scheme (A$3.8B).
- Saputo Dairy: advised on its acquisitions of Murray Goulburn (A$1.3B) and Warrnambool Cheese & Butter (A$700M).
- Tatts Group: advised on its merger with Tabcorp Holdings by scheme of arrangement (A$13.6B merged group).
- The New York Times Company: advised on the Australian aspects of its acquisition of The Athletic Media Company (US$550M).
- Tyro Payments: advised on its response to takeover approaches from Westpac Banking Corporation and Potentia Capital Management Pty Ltd.
Insights
Media release: Clayton Utz advising MIXI, Inc. on $353 million acquisition of ASX listed PointsBet
2 Mar 2025 | Media Release
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United Kingdom investors subject to higher foreign investment monetary threshold from 31 May 2023 for certain investments
13 Jun 2023 | Article
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Directors granted leeway to apply for Director ID by 14 December 2022
2 Dec 2022 | Article
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FIRB application fees will double from 29 July: what you need to know
25 Jul 2022 | Article
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Long-awaited certainty as Parliament permits virtual general meetings
16 Aug 2021 | Article
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Significant reforms to the Australian continuous disclosure regime are now law: A guide for listed entities and their officers
16 Aug 2021 | Article
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Temporary COVID-19 relief for virtual shareholder meetings and continuous disclosure has now lapsed
23 Mar 2021 | Article
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Significant proposed changes to the Corporations Act for continuous disclosure, AGMs and e-signing
22 Feb 2021 | Article
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Significant Australian foreign investment reforms commencing 1 January 2021
11 Dec 2020 | Article
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COVID-19 temporary changes to continuous disclosure provisions for listed entities
27 May 2020 | Article
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Changes to foreign investment review in Australia under temporary COVID-19 measures
30 Mar 2020 | Article
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Sweeping Victorian stamp duty changes will affect corporate restructures, property developments and foreign investment
7 Jun 2019 | Article
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Victorian Budget 2019-20 – significant changes impending for corporate restructures in Victoria
28 May 2019 | Article
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ASX Corporate Governance Principles give a clearer framework for corporate Australia – and some work to do
27 Feb 2019 | Article
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New whistleblowing protections passed by Senate, with some tweaks
20 Dec 2018 | Article
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ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations proposals: their impact on corporate governance in Australia
2 Aug 2018 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz's Shae McCartney and Mark Geritz among winners at the 2018 Partner of the Year Awards
28 Jun 2018 | Media Release
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Clayton Utz features prominently among finalists for the 2017 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
25 Jul 2017 | Media Release
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