Franki offers depth of experience advising major Australian and international organisations on complex corporate transactions.
Biography
Franki advises listed companies, private capital investors and government entities on their most significant transactions and governance matters. With deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions, takeover defence, divestments, restructures, capital raisings, joint ventures and major commercial contracts, she supports clients operating in a range of sectors including infrastructure, energy, transport, defence, public sector and agribusiness.
She is a trusted adviser to boards and senior executives on compliance with ASX listing rules, the Corporations Act and Australia’s foreign investment laws. Her experience includes acting on significant privatisations, restructures and capital raisings and provides ongoing counsel on corporate governance and risk management.
Franki's experience
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I Squared Capital
Advised on its acquisition of a majority stake in a WA based LNG platform, a majority stake in a NSW based organic waste recycling business and related shareholder arrangements, and subsequent further investments and bolt-on acquisitions by those businesses. -
QIC
Advised on its role as trustee manager of the Queensland Future Fund on establishment of the fund and subsequent transfer to the fund of $6bn Queensland Government owned Queensland Titles Registry business. -
Paine Schwartz Partners
Advised PSP and consortium on the $2.46bn acquisition of Costa Group by scheme of arrangement. -
Kilcoy Global Foods
Advised underwriters, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley, on the Australian aspects of Kilcoy’s proposed USD$100m IPO on NASDAQ. -
National Veterinary Care
Advised on the $325m takeover of NVL by US-based Vet Partners via scheme of arrangement. -
Gold Coast Light Rail PPP
Advised the PPP project vehicle on the equity documentation for Stages 2 and 3 of the Gold Light Rail project.
Awards, recognition and rankings
- Best Lawyers in Australia 2027 – Recognised for Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Equity Capital Markets Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law