REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Brian Healey
Representing Olam International Limited in respect of leasing matters including long term leases
with Rural Funds Group for almond plantations in Australia.
Representing QGC in the leasing of its agricultural land portfolio in Queensland and all
associated advice in relation to that undertaking.
Acting as the lead lawyer for the contract negotiations, legal due diligence and settlement of
the purchase of Kilcoy Pastoral Company (including abattoir) by the New Hope Food and
Agriculture Fund of China.
Representing Hewitt Cattle Australia Pty Ltd in the merger of its cattle business with Public
Sector Pension Investment Board of Canada including merger of rural properties into the joint
venture vehicle.
Representing two of Australia's largest horticultural marketers in respect of property
acquisitions and ongoing legal requirements.
Representing a major Chinese textile manufacturer and trader in respect of acquisitions of New
South Wales irrigation properties and ongoing acquisitions of irrigation rights.
Representing a major agribusiness fund in the acquisition of the former Queensland cotton
properties owned by PrimeAg Australia Limited including all contract negotiations and legal due
diligence.
Representing the Chinese Company Hailiang Agriculture Australia in the acquisition of major
grazing properties in Queensland and Western Australia including 'Hollymount' and 'Mt
Driven/Westernbrook' and advising on all agribusiness matters for Hailiang Agriculture Australia
including all contract negotiations, legal due diligence and operational matters.
Assisting Shanghai Zhongfu/Kimberley Agricultural Investment Pty Ltd with its investment in
Australia's largest greenfield agricultural development in the Ord River Stage 2, Western
Australia.
Settled the AUD200 million sale and leaseback of Olam International Limited's orchard plantation
in Mildura, Victoria to Adveq Almond Trust of Switzerland including all negotiations of
transaction documentation and all facets of settling the transaction.
Advising overseas investors extensively on Foreign Investment Review Board matters and the
legislation.
Representing overseas interests in respect of legal due diligence and contract negotiation
processes in relation to beef processing enterprises.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various agreements related to Agricultural land and
Agribusiness interests including agistment agreements, sharefarm agreements, joint farming
agreements, water leases and water sales, shared water agreements, land access agreements, and
conduct and compensation agreements
Representing overseas pension funds in acquisitions of dairy properties in Tasmania, cotton gins
and properties in New South Wales, permanent row crop greenfield sites in Victoria, avocado
properties in Queensland, and piggeries in Victoria.
Acting in significant long term leasing transactions and agricultural development leases in
various property types including cotton, avocado, macadamia nuts and vineyards.
Representing Hewitt Cattle Australia Pty Ltd in acquisitions of grazing properties in
Queensland.
Successfully making Foreign Investment Review Board applications in agribusiness transactions
and agricultural land transactions across cotton, dairy, almonds, wheat, beef and other
agricultural land transactions.