Partner, Sydney
Phone +61 2 9225 5500
Fax +61 2 9322 4000
rebecca.maslen-stannage@freehills.com
Current practice
Rebecca’s corporate law practice encompasses mergers & acquisitions (both public and private) and equity capital markets.Industry experience
Rebecca has recently advised:- Coeur D’Alene Mines Corporation on its proposed merger with Bolnisi Gold and Palmarejo Silver & Gold to create the world’s largest silver company
- Fairfax Media on its merger with Rural Press
- Rinker in relation to the takeover bid by CEMEX
- Metcash on its concurrent schemes of arrangement and takeover bid for Foodland
- Burns Philp on the sales of various businesses including its Uncle Toby’s business, global yeast business and initial public offering of Goodman Fielder
- Gresham on the establishment of the Gresham Private Equity Co-investment Fund.
Key credentials
Rebecca is ranked by Plc whichlawyer? as a recommended Australian lawyer for both Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions and Equity Capital Markets. Chambers Global describes Rebecca as 'outstanding' and 'an excellent lawyer who really delivers results'.
Rebecca developed the 'circular re-offer' structure for listed trust rights issues.
She has strong relationships with regulators including the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, being a member of ASIC’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Fundraising Liaison Committees.
Professional background
Rebecca has First Class Honours in Law and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia and a Bachelor of Civil Laws from the University of Oxford.
Rebecca lectures in Corporations Finance topics at undergraduate and post-graduate level at Sydney University, and on Mergers & Acquisitions at Finsia.
