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Emilie van Baalen

Senior Associate

Melbourne

+61 3 8399 6177 0402 157 969

Emilie is a corporate and commercial lawyer with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, capital markets and commercial contracts. Emilie acts for clients from a range of industry sectors including health, education, manufacturing, mining, not-for-profit and automotive.

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Emilie is a results-driven lawyer whose expertise includes mergers and acquisitions, share sales and acquisitions, business and asset sales and acquisitions, due diligence, shareholder and joint venture arrangements, capital raisings, capital markets, corporate governance and general corporate and commercial matters.

Emilie regularly advises clients from a range of industry sectors.

Emilie understands the importance of providing clear, succinct and commercial advice and adopts a pragmatic and collaborative approach to her work.

Emilie is detail-orientated and is known for her strong drafting skills and timely, meaningful advice.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Emilie’s experience includes:

  • Advised a subsidiary of Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Limited (ASX:PWR) on its acquisition of the Ferrari Brisbane business and assets from Sime Darby Group.
  • Advised Hotglue on the sale of its business and assets to Havas Media Melbourne, a subsidiary of Havas SA.
  • Advised Curae Health Group on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Omni Dental and its associated Aesthetic Solutions Dental business.
  • Advised Findex on its acquisition of a Microsoft applications business from FiveP.
  • Advised Pelligra on its project participation agreements in relation to the development of a significant site in Fishermans Bend.
  • Advised H.A.G. Import Corporation, the creator of the Maxwell & Williams brand, on its branded product collaboration with Universal in relation to the release of the ‘Wicked’ movie.
  • Assisted Lightning Minerals Ltd (ASX:L1M), a mining exploration company, with its successful listing on the ASX.
  • Advised a not-for-profit healthcare services provider in relation to its proposed merger, by way of a business and asset purchase, with another not-for-profit organisation.
  • Drafted the Board Charter, Constitution and Conflict of Interest Policy for a prominent football club in relation to its successful application to participate in the National Second Tier.
  • Drafted various athlete Sponsorship Agreements for a major Australian activewear retailer as well as advising on the terms and conditions in relation to their collaborations with other brands.
  • Advised a major Australian FMCG retailer on its acquisition of a controlling interest in Instant Consult, a telehealth company.
  • Advised a reputable motor dealer group on its acquisition of a minority equity interest in a Toyota dealership.

Expertise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Laws, 2015, University of Pretoria
  • Master of Laws, 2018, University of Melbourne

Memberships

  • Law Institute of Victoria
  • Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association