About David Gray
David is a corporate lawyer and board adviser with 25+ years’ experience leading market-defining transactions in the resources and energy sectors.
He has a proven track record advising ASX-listed boards and major private investors on transformative M&A, takeovers and schemes, equity capital markets and corporate reconstructions. Clients turn to David for his strategic insight, regulatory depth and long-term relationships across major listed companies, investment banks and private equity sponsors.
David is a recognised leader in the Perth M&A market. He has been characterised by (and currently holds) the ranking of 'pre-eminent' in the Doyle’s Guide on the WA local market and has been ranked in the Best Lawyers rankings since inception.
Key expertise
- Public and private M&A, takeovers and schemes of arrangement
- Equity capital markets (IPOs and secondary raisings)
- Private equity and competitive sale processes
- Corporate reconstructions and solvency management
- Mining, energy and resources transactions
- Corporate governance and board advisory
- Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
David's recent experience includes advising:
- SQM: on its joint scheme/bid with Hancock Prospecting for Azure Minerals
- IGO Limited: on its acquisition of a 49% interest in Tianqi’s Greenbushes lithium operation and associated $800m capital raising
- Wesfarmers: on the Coles demerger, its Lynas bid and the expansion of the Flybuys/OnePass programs in partnership with Coles Group
- Tattarang Group: on equity investments and acquisitions, including Wyloo Metals, Squadron Energy and Harvest Road
- Spartan Resources Limited (formerly Gascoyne Resources): on its reconstruction, relisting and ultimate acquisition by Ramelius Resources
- Woodside Energy, Austal and Evolution Mining: on significant M&A, capital markets and restructuring matters
- Australian Finance Group, Little World Beverages, Woodside, Iluka and other listed resource companies: on IPOs and secondary raisings.