Michele is a Partner of our Corporate Advisory and Governance practice, with significant experience in mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions. He joined HopgoodGanim in 1998 as a Vacation Clerk and began his Articles of Clerkship with the firm in 2002. Now a partner of the firm, Michele represents a diverse client base including large public corporations and emerging, privately-owned businesses.
Michele recently led the IPO and ASX listing of Mt Isa Metals, the reverse takeover of Bandanna Energy and the $40.5 million share placement by ASX-listed Norton Gold Fields in North America and Asia. He also led the team advising Collection House on the sale of two of their businesses, Australian Business Research and National Tenancy Database, as well as advising Norton Gold Fields on its acquisition of the Paddington Gold Mine from Barrick Gold and its subsequent successful off-market takeover bid for Bellamel Mining.
Michele is also a Non-Executive Director of ASX-listed Mt Isa Metals.
Michele is an integral and senior member of our Corporate Advisory and Governance team, and recognised by clients and colleagues alike as an intelligent and hardworking practitioner.
Michele also leads HopgoodGanim's Climate Change practice and advises on the legal implications of climate change on corporations, including company obligations under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme, and other climate change regulations and policies.
Michele holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology and was awarded the QUT University Medal for outstanding academic achievement in 2002.
