Profile of Harry Beardall

Harry Beardall

Managing Associate

About Harry Beardall

Harry specialises in M&A in the industrials, resources and energy sectors, with a focus on energy transition matters and, in particular, M&A activity in industrial decarbonisation, clean tech, renewables and critical minerals.

Harry's leading expertise encompasses public and private M&A, including competitive sale processes, complex corporate carve-outs, equity investments and joint venture arrangements.

Harry works with a broad range of clients, including Viva Energy, Platinum Equity, Wesfarmers, Rio Tinto, Macquarie Asset Management, Fletcher Building, BP and Zenith Energy, with recent highlights including advising:

  • Viva Energy on its acquisition of LyondellBasell Australia, a polymer manufacturer and distributor
  • Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers on its proposed JV and farm-in arrangement with Ora Banda Mining in relation to lithium and other minerals on the Davyhurst tenement package in WA
  • Platinum Equity on the acquisition of the JELD-WEN Australasia windows, doors and related building products business from JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.

Harry, based in Sydney, has also previously worked in London, New York and Hong Kong.