Clients

My instructions typically originate from the directors and company secretaries of ASX listed junior exploration companies, emerging mining companies, high net worth individuals, investors and prospectors, royalty holders, geological consultancies and other specialist advisers to the hard rock exploration sector, including law firms who require WA Mining Act expertise.

Experience

I have 20 years experience in corporate and resources law, qualifying in London, working in private practice in London and Perth, and as in house lawyer with Anaconda Nickel in Perth. I formed my own practice in 2009.

Professional Qualifications

University of Bristol, England, LLB (Hons) 1987
Admitted as a Solicitor to the Supreme Court of England & Wales 1990
Admitted as a Solicitor in Scotland 1993
Admitted as a Solicitor to the Supreme Court of Western Australia 1995

Fees

$400 an hour plus GST, plus disbursements at cost.

Expertise

I practice in corporate & resources law, offering the following legal services:

Corporations Act advice
ASX Listing Rules compliance
Capital raising – placements, rights issues, initial public offers, underwriting
Preliminary takeovers advice
Employee incentive schemes
Share purchase plans
Share buy backs, capital reductions and share capital reorganisations
Related party transaction advice
Directors duties

Corporate governance
Due diligence reports and legal opinions in relation to companies and assets
Notices of general meetings and company secretarial advice
Farmin agreements
Joint venture exploration/development & mining agreements
Split mineral rights agreements
Royalty and ancillary documents typically required in the hard rock exploration sector
Asset and share sale agreements
Mining Act advice

T		+61 (8) 9389 1102
M		+61 (0) 414 715 902
E		hilary@macdonaldlegal.com.au
A		Suite 23, 18 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
W		www.macdonaldlegal.com.au