Mark Paganin
Clayton Utz
Partner
Perth
Overview
Mark is the Corporate Advisory/M&A Practice Group Leader of the Perth office and is a former member of the Clayton Utz National Board. He advises boards and senior management of publicly listed and private companies on their activities in Australia and in foreign jurisdictions. His experience includes a nine-year term on the Australian Government's Takeovers Panel and completing a three-month executive management program at Harvard Business School.
With over 25 years' experience as a partner, Mark has a deep understanding of the commercial needs of clients gained from his broad corporate, regulatory and management experience.
Mark is a member of the Board of the UWA Business School, a director of the West Coast Eagles Football Club and a recipient of the UWA Chancellor’s Medal in 2023.
Notable Work
- Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project: advised VOC on the conditional sale of its 25% interest in the project to Mitsui for US$3.2 billion due for completion by March 2026.
- Tattarang Group: advised on its purchase of iconic Australian company R.M. Williams from L Catterton, the largest consumer focused private equity firm in the world.
- SALIC and Minerva Foods: advised on a joint venture between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's agribusiness investment fund, and the Brazilian beef producer, on its acquisition of Australian Lamb Company for A$400m.
- Extract Resources: advised on the successful A$2.2 billion takeover bid by Taurus Mineral Limited, an entity owned by CGNPC Uranium Resources Co and the China Africa Development Fund, of AIM listed Kalahari Minerals.
- Ardea Resources: advised on its joint venture with Sumitomo Metals and Mitsubishi for the $3bn development of the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project.
- Bhagwan Marine: advised the Australian marine services company on its initial public offering and listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.
- Amcom Telecommunications: advised on its $800m takeover by Vocus Communications.
- Wyloo Consolidated: advised the wholly-owned portfolio company of Tattarang, on its successful $760 million on-market takeover offer for nickel producer, Mincor Resources NL.
- Conrad Asia Energy: advised the Singapore based Asian oil and gas company on its initial public offering and listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.
- Tox Free/Cleanaway: advised ASX listed Tox Free Solutions on its $800m acquisition by Cleanaway.
- Sundance Resources: advised the ASX listed in respect of the A$1.37 billion proposal (subsequently terminated) acquisition by China's Hanlong (Africa) Mining Investment Limited to acquire 100% of Sundance.
- Gindalbie Metals: advised on the acquisition of interests in Gindalbie Metals by Chinese-based Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation, one of China’s largest steel producers.
Insights
Media Release: Clayton Utz advising JSE-listed Exxaro Resources Limited on the Australian aspects of its A$1.25 billion acquisition of manganese assets
16 May 2025 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising Ardea on its strategic placement to Sumitomo Metal Mining Co
16 Apr 2025 | Media Release
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Media release: Clayton Utz advising Wyloo on rare earths joint venture with Hastings Technology Metals
20 Feb 2025 | Media Release
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Media release: Clayton Utz advises VOC Group on US$3.2 billion sale of 25% interest in Rhodes Ridge Iron Ore Project to Mitsui
19 Feb 2025 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises ASX-listed Ardea Resources on Shareholders’ Agreement with Japanese Consortium for the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project – Goongarrie Hub
2 Sep 2024 | Media Release
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Australian Government responds to independent review of continuous disclosure laws by adopting its recommendations
20 Aug 2024 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz acts for Bhagwan Marine on its successful IPO and ASX listing
30 Jul 2024 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising Ardea Resources on its joint venture with a Japanese Consortium to develop Kalgoorlie Nickel Project – Goongarrie Hub
29 Apr 2024 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Conrad Asia Energy on its $16 million equity raising
9 Feb 2024 | Media Release
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Media release: Clayton Utz advises Wyloo Consolidated on its successful $760 million takeover of Mincor Resources
6 Jul 2023 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising Wyloo Consolidated on $760 million takeover offer for Mincor Resources
21 Mar 2023 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises The Market Herald Ltd on $15.5 million Entitlement Offer
24 Jan 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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Media Release: Clayton Utz acts for Conrad Asia Energy on its successful IPO and ASX listing
27 Oct 2022 | Media Release
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Media release: Clayton Utz advises Minerva Foods Australia on its acquisition of Australian Lamb Company
21 Oct 2022 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises The Market Herald Limited on $86m acquisition of Gumtree, Carsguide and Autotrader and $26m Entitlement Offer
26 Aug 2022 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Tattarang’s Wyloo Metals on $150 million cornerstone investment in Hastings Technology Metals
26 Aug 2022 | Media Release
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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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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Wyloo Metals on its acquisition of Noront Resources
8 Apr 2022 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Wyloo Metals on its downstream nickel processing opportunities strategic partnership with IGO Limited
17 Feb 2022 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Harvest Road on its investment in ProForm Foods
20 Dec 2021 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz acts for Tattarang on its investment in ASX-listed Emyria Limited
22 Nov 2021 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Empired Limited on $233 million merger with France's Capgemini
2 Nov 2021 | Media Release
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Media release: Clayton Utz advising Euroz Hartleys and Sprott on $126.39m placement by West African Resources
26 Oct 2021 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Minerva and SALIC on WA abattoir acquisitions
3 Sep 2021 | Media Release
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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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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising Empired on $233 million acquisition by Capgemini
19 Jul 2021 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Tattarang on ASX listing of Swoop Holdings
27 May 2021 | Media Release
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Webinar: Sleepless nights: The challenging issues storming up board agendas
6 May 2021 | Video
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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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Media release: Clayton Utz advises Tattarang on proposed ASX listing of Swoop and NodeOne
11 Mar 2021 | Media Release
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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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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Tattarang on its purchase of R.M. Williams
19 Oct 2020 | Media Release
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NSW launches remote witnessing pilot scheme; Treasurer remakes e-signing arrangements for companies
29 Sep 2020 | Article
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Media release: Clayton Utz advises Tattarang on its investment in GLX Digital
20 Jul 2020 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Tattarang on its investment in Azupay
6 Jul 2020 | Media Release
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COVID-19 temporary changes to continuous disclosure provisions for listed entities
27 May 2020 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Eagle View Technologies on strategic sale
20 May 2020 | Media Release
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Company directors and secretaries allowed to sign documents electronically, and clarity on company meetings, in new COVID-19 measures
6 May 2020 | Article
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising Eagle View Technologies on strategic sale
24 Apr 2020 | Media Release
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ASX and ASIC COVID-19 capital raising and other measures to provide temporary relief for ASX-listed entities
1 Apr 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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Media release: Clayton Utz advises Patersons Securities on successful $25 million merger with Canaccord
23 Oct 2019 | Media Release
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Media release: Clayton Utz advises HotCopper on the acquisition of Stockhouse Publishing
26 Sep 2019 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Gindalbie on successful demerger of Coda and acquisition by Ansteel
24 Jul 2019 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising on the acquisition of Patersons Securities
11 Jun 2019 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises SALIC on its successful Australian farming acquisition
10 Apr 2019 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising Gindalbie on its demerger and acquisition by Ansteel
12 Mar 2019 | Media Release
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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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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Spookfish on successful $137 million scheme of arrangement with EagleView
11 Dec 2018 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising Euroz and Sprott on $43.2m placement by West African Resources
5 Dec 2018 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Osmose Utilities Services on its successful strategic acquisition of Logsys Power Services
21 Nov 2018 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advising Squadron Resources in connection with Poseidon Nickel's $75m equity raising
24 Aug 2018 | Media Release
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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 advising Spookfish on $122m merger with EagleView
26 Jul 2018 | Media Release
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Media Release: Clayton Utz advises Fleetwood Corporation on its $60 million equity raising and acquisition of Modular Building Systems
25 Jul 2018 | Media Release
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Clayton Utz advises Toxfree on successful $670 million scheme of arrangement with Cleanaway
28 May 2018 | Article
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Clayton Utz partner Rory Moriarty appointed to Takeovers Panel
9 Apr 2018 | Media Release
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Clayton Utz advising Tox Free Solutions on $671m scheme of arrangement with Cleanaway Waste Management
11 Dec 2017 | Media Release
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Clayton Utz advising Euroz, Paradigm and Numis in connection with Heron Resources' A$240m funding package
30 Jun 2017 | Media Release
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