Liz Humphry

Clayton Utz Partner , Perth Work T +61 8 9426 8471 cell +61 438 747 935 +61 438 747 935 [email protected] http://www.claytonutz.com

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Liz Humphry has a diverse skill set, practising in commercial and corporate law with a particular focus on the energy and resources industry.

She has acted for a wide range of leading Australian and international organisations with regard to mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance/equity capital transactions, business structuring, projects and operational matters and Australian regulatory compliance issues.

With a strong client focus, Liz works with clients on complex legal matters to achieve robust commercial outcomes and specialises in advising boards and senior management on their activities in Australia and overseas.

Liz is also the co-chair of our LGBTI program.

Recognition

Best Lawyers Australia: voted as one of Australia's Best Lawyers in
- Mergers and Acquisition (2020-2021)

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (), University of Western Australia (2004)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Western Australia (2004)
Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance, KAPLAN (2009)
Australian Institute of Directors Company Director Course (2013)

Admitted to practice

Western Australia (2006)

Affiliations

Law Society of Western Australia, member
Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association, member
Australian Institute of Company Directors, graduate

Expertise

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Squadron Energy: Advised the energy investment vehicle of Andrew Forrest on the takeover by scheme of arrangement of ASX-listed Windlab.

Macquarie Corporate and Asset Finance: Liz advised CAF on their investment in power generation company, UON.

Fleetwood Corporation: Liz advised Fleetwood on their acquisition of Modular Buildings Systems and associated A$60 million capital raising.

Copper Mountain Mining (CMMC): Liz advised TSX-listed CMMC on its acquisition by scheme of arrangement of ASX-listed Altona Mining Limited and dual listing of CMMC on ASX.

Silver Yachts: Liz advised on the sale of 66.66% of super yacht builder Silver Yachts to China Zhongwang for EUR80 million.

Force Equipment: Liz advised the owners on its sale to ASX-listed Emeco for $70 million.

Otto Energy: Liz advised Otto Energy on the $102 million divestment of its interest in the Galoc oil field to Nido Petroleum Limited.

Amcom Telecommunications: Liz advised ASX-listed telecommunications and IT company Amcom in respect of its scheme of arrangement with Vocus Communications Limited.

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Equity Capital Markets / IPOs

Kirkland Lakes Gold: Liz advised Kirkland Lakes Gold on its secondary listing on ASX, the largest listing by market capitalisation on ASX in 2017.

Indika Energy: Liz advised Indika Energy on their cornerstone investment in ASX-listed Nusantara Resources and subsequent investment and joint venture arrangements in Nusantara's Indonesian gold project.

Hot Copper: Liz advised ASX-listed Hot Copper on its rights issue to fund its acquisition of Stockhouse.

Empire Oil & Gas: Liz advised Empire on its rights issue and capital raising following the acquisition of ERM's interest in its joint venture assets.

Macquarie Bank Limited: Liz advised Macquarie on its role of underwriter and lead manager with respect to a number of capital raisings.

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Energy and Resources

Peak Iron: Liz advised Peak Iron on the acquisition from the administrators of Arrium's South Australian iron-ore projects and continues to advise on operational matters to re-start the project.

Endeavour Mining Corporation: Liz advised on the sale by Endeavour of its Nzema gold mine in Ghana to BCM International.

Rey Resources Limited: Liz advised Rey Resources on its acquisition and development of onshore petroleum permits in the Perth Basin and Canning Basin regions of Western Australia.

Empire Oil & Gas Limited: Liz advised Empire on the buy out of ERM Power's interest in the Perth basin.

IMX Resources: Liz advised on the joint venture of its Ntaka Hill Nickel Project in Tanzania with private equity fund, Fig Tree Resources

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