Corporate & Commercial / M&A; Dispute Resolution / Litigation; Tax; Competition & Antitrust; Energy & Natural Resources; Banking & Finance; Media Law
THE FIRM:
Atanaskovic Hartnell is a focused corporate and commercial law firm practicing Australia-wide and internationally from its Sydney base. A number of its partners are recognised worldwide as expert in their fields, having practiced for some years at the firm, and before that at other national and international law firms.
John Atanaskovic has been named in
Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers as Australia’s leading business lawyer, and was named by another UK legal publication as one of the world’s top 10 corporate lawyers. Tony Hartnell was founding chairman of the Australian Securities Commission (now ASIC). Richard Dukes is one of Australia’s best tax lawyers. Between them, the firm’s partners have handled some of the most significant legal matters that have arisen in Australia in the last 30 years.
Atanaskovic Hartnell is recognised for its technical ability and ingenuity, its practicality and ability to deal with difficult cases, and its record for “getting the job done”.
Atanaskovic Hartnell acts for many foreign clients conducting business in Australia, throughout Asia and worldwide.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:
Corporate and Commercial Law/M&A: Atanaskovic Hartnell is one of the leading mergers and acquisition firms in Australia, having acted in many of Australia’s largest and most complex takeovers and has extensive experience in securities law and funds management.
Dispute Resolution/Litigation: We have acted for major parties in many of the recent notable cases in Australia, and have assisted many corporates handling difficult Australian disputes.
Capital Raisings, JVs, Competition, IT&T and Media: The firm is also active in other areas of corporate and commercial law including capital raisings, joint ventures, competition law, IT&T and media law.
Banking and Finance: The firm acts for both lenders and borrowers of funds in Australia and offshore, as well as on recoveries and insolvencies.
Tax: The firm’s practice covers all areas but specialises in tax advice on M&A and corporate reconstruction transactions.
Energy & Natural Resources: Many significant energy and resources deals have involved Atanaskovic Hartnell.
LANGUAGES: English, Chinese (Cantonese), French and German.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
AMP, Antofagasta PLC, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; Australian Reward Investment Alliance (CSS/PSS); BHP Billiton, CEC Group, Challenger Financial Services, Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Competitive Foods (Hungry Jacks and KFC); The Coca Cola Company; Consolidated Media Holdings; Consolidated Press Holdings; Credit Suisse; Crown; Fortescue Metals Group; Glencore International; Grocon Investment Management; Halliburton Company; Investec Bank, James Hardie Industries; JP Morgan Chase; Lazard; Macquarie Bank; Network TEN; Oberoi Group; Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board; Perry Capital; Publishing and Broadcasting; Rabobank; RUSAL; Santos; Singtel Optus; Transurban Group; Westfield Group; WIN Corporation; Woolworths; Viacom; and Xstrata.
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