Latest news and views All | Transaction & Advisory | Dispute Resolution Nov 2023 Venture fund Uniseed has added five new university partners Our corporate team led by Alistair Jaque, Anna McKay and Zafiria Stamboulidis assisted venture fund Uniseed with its new investment arrangements with Monash University, UTS, University of Newcastle, Macquarie University and University of Western Sydney. A great opportunity for our team to be involved in the commercialisation opportunities of the cutting edge technologies developed by these university research departments and CSIRO. Oct 2023 Space tech start-up, Skykraft, raises $120m Our corporate team led by Paul Miller, advised space tech start-up, Skykraft, in it's fundraising round, which will enable the company to work towards rolling out its satellite constellation. Sep 2023 Inotap acquires Home Live Group Our Corporate team led by Paul Miller, Simon Correggia and Sally Yang advised the founders of Home Live Group, a remote engagement platform for global real estate sale and property management, on the sale to Inotap. Jul 2023 Valsoft acquires Forms Express Our Corporate team led by Alistair Jaque, Sally Yang and Antony Bull acted for Valsoft Corporation on another acquisition. The latest acquisition of Forms Express, an industry leader in transactional mail, billing and payment services across Australia and New Zealand will strengthen its Local Government software portfolio. Jun 2023 Endava acquires DEK Technologies Our Corporate team, comprising Alistair Jaque, Simon Correggia, Steven An, Sarah-Jane Sale and Antony Bull, advised on the sale of the DEK Technologies group (a multinational software and hardware engineering and development business) to Endava (a UK based next-gen global technology company listed on the NYSE). KPMG advised the sellers on the tax aspects of the transaction and Technology Holdings International acted as corporate adviser. Jun 2023 Valsoft acquires workforce management software business Wageloch Workforce Management Our Corporate team, led by Alistair Jaque (Partner) and Sally Yang (Associate) were delighted to advise on another acquisition in Australia for Valsoft Corporation which acquired workforce management software business and industry leader, Wageloch Workforce Management. This acquisition becomes the 5th company under Valsoft’s Workforce Management portfolio. May 2023 Deutsch Miller is Alliott Global Alliance’s law firm representative in New South Wales We are delighted to announce that Deutsch Miller is Alliott Global Alliance’s law firm representative in New South Wales. This great opportunity to be a part of one of the largest and fastest-growing global multidisciplinary alliances with 220 member firms in 95 countries, will enable Deutsch Miller to access a global network of lawyers, accountants, tax advisors and other specialist advisory firms that can assist our clients with their worldwide business requirements. May 2023 Digital health startup Eucalyptus lands $50 million in its latest funding round Our Corporate team led by Paul Miller (Partner), Sarah-Jane Sale (Senior Associate) and Sally Yang (Associate) are proud to have advised Australian digital health start-up, Eucalyptus, on its most recent fundraising. High profile investors including Blackbird Ventures, Bond Capital and Woolworths’ W23 venture arm, raised $50 million raising the company’s valuation to $560 million. Despite there currently being a difficult fundraising environment, we are delighted that investors have the confidence in Eucalyptus’ model, which can only bode well for its future. May 2023 ASG’s Aplos Acquires Raisely Our Corporate team led by Paul Miller, Antony Bull and Steven An advised the shareholders of Raisely on their successful sale to Aplos , which will expand the capabilities of their non-profit fundraising platforms. Apr 2023 VISEO acquires Salesforce practice Carnac Group A collaborative effort by our Corporate team, Alistair Jaque (Partner), Sarah-Jane Sale (Senior Associate) and Steven An (Associate) who acted for VISEO (one of the world’s leading digital transformation companies) on its acquisition of Carnac Group (a Salesforce consulting Partner) in Australia. The acquisition strengthens VISEO capabilities in Australia across the Salesforce services lifecycle. Mar 2023 ASX listed Atturra Limited acquires Hammond Street Developments An exciting transaction for our Corporate M&A team involving Alistair Jaque (Partner), Simon Correggia (Special Counsel) and Sally Yang (Associate) on the sale of Hammond Street Developments to ASX listed Atturra Limited. It was a great opportunity for our team to collaborate with Pierre Briand and his team at SCD Advisory on this sale Feb 2023 Deutsch Miller | Legal 500 Asia Pacific – Dispute Resolution – Ranked: Tier 4 The firm is proud to be recognised for the 12th consecutive year in the 2023 Legal 500 Asia Pacific, maintaining our tier 4 ranking. This achievement is a testament of the hard work and dedication from the team throughout 2022. We look forward to an exciting 2023 and supporting our clients across a diverse range of matters. Our client testimonials included: ‘Deutsch Miller has a highly experienced and capable dispute resolution team who provide an excellent service. Their strength is their ability to develop rapport with their clients on litigated matters, and this is driven by their accessibility and flexibility. The Deutsch Miller team have the practical experience and analytical skills to achieve the results sought by their clients.’ ‘The disputes practice has an outstanding skill set for this work. They see the key issues in complex matters and quickly act to address them. They are responsive, practical, commercial and understand the jurisdictions they operate in and the best remedies or defences available.’ ‘Excellent lawyers in their area of expertise. Helpful and easy to deal with. Practical solutions as well as correct legal analysis. Fast, efficient and responsive service.’ Nov 2022 EY Business Solutions acquires Bridge Business Consulting Alistair Jaque (Partner), Simon Correggia (Special Counsel) and Sally Yang (Associate) advised the shareholders of Bridge Business Consulting on the sale of the company to EY Business Solutions. The acquisition of Bridge Business Consulting will enable EY Business Solutions to build out and strengthen their data and analytics capability. Nov 2022 ASSA ABLOY acquires D&D Technologies in Australia Paul Miller (Partner), Simon Correggia (Special Counsel), Antony Bull (Senior Associate) and Steven An (Associate) acted for the shareholders of D&D Technologies, a leading designer and manufacturer of premium gate hardware, based in Australia on its acquisition by ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, a leader in entrance automation, control and access solutions. D&D Technologies is Internationally renowned for their ground-breaking MagnaLatch® magnetic child safety gate latch for swimming pool and other child safety gates. Oct 2022 Aqua Rugby Australia 2022 As founding sponsor and legal partner of Aqua Rugby since the establishment of this exciting new sport, Deutsch Miller is delighted to extend our sponsorship for November’s festival, and to continue to be part of this exciting journey with Aqua Rugby. Sep 2022 Lumachain Raises US$19.5M in Series A Funding Led by Bessemer Venture Partners Alistair Jaque (Partner) and Antony Bull (Senior Associate) represented one of the existing shareholders on its increased investment in Lumachain, an Australian AI platform for the global meat processing industry. Lumachain raised a total of US$19.5 million in Series A funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Main Sequence to support its expansion to the US and scale up its team to roll out the platform to customers globally. Aug 2022 BlackRock acquires Melbourne-based battery developer Akaysha Energy Alistair Jaque (Partner) and Steven An (Associate) acted for the shareholders of Akaysha Energy, a Melbourne-based battery developer, on its acquisition by one of the world’s largest fund managers, BlackRock. The acquisition by BlackRock’s climate infrastructure business will result in a $1 billion investment in grid-scale batteries and a significant shift from coal to clean energy in Australia. Aug 2022 Lonsec acquires Implemented Portfolios Limited Alistair Jaque, Simon Correggia and Orhai Shiba acted for the shareholders of Implemented Portfolios Limited, a specialist Managed Discretionary Account provider to high net wealth individuals, on the sale of the company to Lonsec Holdings Pty Ltd. Aug 2022 Valsoft acquires Azility Energy Management Solutions Alistair Jaque, Antony Bull and Orhai Shiba acted for Valsoft Corporation Inc on its acquisition of Azility Energy Management Solutions, a next-generation energy management solutions provider that powers energy, water, and emissions savings. Valsoft acquires and develops vertical market software companies around the world that deliver critical solutions for customers in various industries. This is the latest in a number of acquisitions in Australia on which Deutsch Miller has acted for Valsoft. Jul 2022 Savant Wealth Management Invests $3M in Advice Engagement Platform Lumiant Alistair Jaque and Antony Bull acted for Lumiant on the investment in the company by Savant Wealth Management to support the expansion of the business into the U.S. Apr 2022 Redevelopment of the iconic Jacksons on George Alistair Jaque acted for DTL Entertainment Group on the corporate legal aspects of its appointment to redevelop and operate the iconic Jacksons on George. Feb 2022 Deutsch Miller | Legal 500 Asia Pacific – Dispute Resolution – Ranked: Tier 4 The firm is delighted to be recognised for the 11th consecutive year in the 2022 Legal 500 Asia Pacific, maintaining our tier 4 ranking. Jun 2021 Aqua Rugby Australia DM is proud to be a partner and sponsor for Aqua Rugby Australia. Feb 2021 Deutsch Miller | Legal 500 Asia Pacific – Dispute Resolution – Ranked: Tier 4 The firm is delighted to be recognised for the 10th consecutive year in the 2021 Legal 500 Asia Pacific, maintaining our tier 4 ranking in Dispute Resolution. Feb 2021 Ground-breaking sale of global carbon credits to Microsoft Alistair Jaque and Sarah-Jane Sale at Deutsch Miller recently advised the Macdoch Group on a ground-breaking sale of global carbon credits to Microsoft in the US. Nov 2020 VISEO and Cludo are joining forces expanding Salesforce and digital services offering in Australia Alistair Jaque advised VISEO, which is a global technology company specialising in digital transformation services, on its acquisition of Cludo, which is a leading Australian Salesforce digital services and consulting partner. The transaction was the latest of a number of acquisitions in the IT consulting sector in which the Firm has been involved. Nov 2020 Credit Clear jumps 31pc on ASX debut Alistair Jaque successfully led the legal team at Deutsch Miller who helped Credit Clear to list on the ASX. Credit Clear, which is a fin-tech business that specialises in receivables management solutions, listed at the end of October and has performed impressively since its admission to ASX, and now has a market capitalisation of over A$190 million. May 2020 COVID 19: Feel like tearing up your contract? While some businesses are starting to ease back into work after their COVID-19 hibernation, most are still reeling to some degree from the impact of government restrictions, travel bans, interrupted supply chains, and the broader economic downturn. In the face of such challenges, you may be wondering whether there are grounds to be relieved from your contractual obligations. Apr 2020 COVID-19: Temporary changes to insolvency laws to provide relief for businesses and individuals The Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020 (‘the Bill’) came into effect on 25 March 2020 to provide a safety net to help businesses continue to operate during a period of temporary illiquidity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and also assist individuals to manage their debt so as to avoid bankruptcy. Apr 2020 COVID-19 Legal Issues Briefing In the past few weeks, the increasing spread of COVID-19 in Australia has brought immediate, unprecedented and far reaching challenges across Australia and the international community. No one it seems has been spared with COVID-19 not only placing lives in serious jeopardy, but also the immediate future of many businesses, with no knowing how long this crisis will last. Mar 2020 Deutsch Miller | Legal 500 Asia Pacific – Dispute Resolution – Ranked: Tier 4 The firm is delighted to be recognised for the 9th consecutive year in the 2020 Legal 500 Asia Pacific, maintaining our tier 4 ranking. Dec 2019 Deutsch Miller joins Sydney FC Business Club Deutsch Miller joins Sydney FC Business Club Oct 2019 Deutsch Miller secures a win for Supercars Following a favourable Supreme Court judgment in 2017, our client, V8 Supercars Holding Pty Ltd (Supercars), has successfully defended an appeal brought by Sanpoint Pty Ltd (Sanpoint). Aug 2019 Deutsch Miller Celebrates its 10th Birthday Deutsch Miller celebrated its 10th birthday at the QVB Tea Room on 22 August 2019 Mar 2019 Deutsch Miller in the media today Rise of the boutique law firm Feb 2019 Partner Announcement: Alistair Jaque We are delighted to announce that Alistair Jaque has joined the team at Deutsch Miller today as a Partner in the Corporate team. Jan 2019 Deutsch Miller | Legal 500 Asia Pacific - Dispute Resolution - Ranked: Tier 4 Deutsch Miller advances to be ranked as a Tier 4 Dispute Resolution Practice in the legal 500 Asia Pacific rankings 2019. Sep 2018 Landmark decision of NSW Supreme Court Provides important guidance to the property industry on how section 66ZL of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) will be applied going forward. Jul 2018 Chris Stevens promoted to Partner in firm's Dispute Resolution practice The partners of Deutsch Miller are delighted to announce that Chris Stevens has been promoted to Partner in the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice.
