REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Clive Cachia
Acted for Viridian Glass Pty Ltd in its purchase of the distribution assets and inventory of
Oceania Glass Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed), an Australian manufacturer of architectural
glass.
Represented TZ Limited (ASX: TZL), a software and hardware solutions company, in its purchase of
100% of the shares of Keyvision Holdings Pty Ltd, a provider of property and community
management software including complex earn out and intellectual property arrangements.
Acted for Trovio Group Ltd, an Australia-headquartered technology and asset management agency,
on the sale of Trovio Capital Management Pte Ltd, which operates in the funds management sector,
to JellyC Pty Ltd, an Australian digital asset investment manager.
Advised Polymetals Resources Ltd (ASX: POL), a mining and exploration company with a project
portfolio in precious and base metals resources, on the purchase by its subsidiary (Cobar Metals
Pty Ltd) of all of the issued shares in Cobar Operations Pty Ltd and Endeavour Operations Pty
Ltd – owners of a major silver, zinc and lead mine north of Cobar, New South Wales - from CBH
Resources Limited.
Acted for Verve Superannuation Holdings Pty Limited, one of the first Australian superannuation
fund led by women and tailored for women, in relation to its acquisition by Future Group
Australia Holdings Pty Limited, a Queensland based Australian Private Company.
Advised the receivers and managers of Queensland, Australia-based Scooter Group on the sale of
its commercial cabinetry and panel painting businesses.
Acted for Dicker Data Limited (ASX: DDR) in respect of its purchase of the security and IT
distribution business and related assets of Hills Limited (ASX: HIL), an industrial conglomerate
with branches across Australia and New Zealand.
Advised Manuka Resources Limited (ASX:MKR) in its acquisition of all of shares in the New
Zealand-based vanadiferous titanomagnetite iron ore producer Trans-Tasman Resources Limited via
the issue of 176,938,295 shares in MKR.
Advising an NYSE-listed oil & gas exploration and production company in relation to its upstream
and midstream petroleum exploration and refining projects and LNG developments including project
and investment agreements with joint venturers and the State
Advising InterOil Corporation on its proposed acquisition of midstream and downstream refining
and distribution businesses located through the South Pacific including relevant supply,
handling and distribution arrangements.
Advising Hampton Mining Ltd on its equity arrangements with Metminco Ltd and Takoradi Ltd
Advising on and coordinating the merger between Emperor Mines Limited and DRD Gold Limited and
integration issues in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
Acting for the vendors in respect of the sale of its hospitality education school in Blue
Mountains (west of Sydney), Australia to Laureate Education Inc.
Acting for a property developer in respect of its equity and debt financing arrangements for the
tourism and hospitality development of the former Quarantine Station site at North Head, Manly,
NSW, Australia.
Advising on project finance and acquisition of the base metal Endeavour mine in Cobar, New South
Wales for CBH Resources and various operational contracts including shiploading agreements with
Newcastle Port Corporation
Advising r2p GmbH in respect of its acquisition of Open Access – a major provider of intelligent
digital public transport solutions
Advised Karoon Gas Australia in respect of its sale of Browse Basin assets to Origin Energy
Advising Heerema Marine Contractors in respect of Australian offshore petroleum legislation and
likely regulatory developments.
Advising Beadell Resources Limited in respect of its joint operating, iron ore concentrate off
take, and gold/iron ore split commodity arrangements in Amapa State, Brazil from Anglo American
plc
Advising Port of Brisbane with respect to its proposed integrated pipeline network with BP
Advising NSW Ports on the proposed expansion of below and above rail terminal facilities at Port
Botany including funding contribution obligations and ownership of relevant assets.
Acting on the sale of the British Movietone Newsreel Archive to Associated Press.
Advising Australian Council of Private Education & Training in respect of its statutory role as
a tuition assurance administrator, governance documentation and contractual arrangements with
the Commonwealth
Acting for Pangaea Impact Investments in respect of its purchase of a minority interest in Maths
Pathway and Mastery Learning
Advising MailPlus owners in respect of its leveraged management buyout of Australia Post's
equity interest
Advising Catalyst Education on its regulatory requirements and funding arrangements with
Commonwealth and State Governments
Advising Dateline Resources in respect of its acquisition of various interests in Colorado
mining exploration and processing assets including royalty arrangements.
Advising Australian Meat Processor Corporation in respect of its governance arrangements,
relationships with key industry stakeholders and regulatory reform process.
Advising Ensign Energy Inc. and its subsidiaries in relation to oil and gas drilling operational
contracts for its rigs located throughout the world and ensuring Australian regulatory
compliance.
Advising on an incorporated joint venture between an Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed
logistics provider, and three multi-national grain traders and exporters for the development of
a multi-user grain handling facility in Port Kembla, New South Wales.
Advising an ASX-listed labour hire and mining services provider on its joint venture with a
recruitment services provider throughout North America and Asia.
Advising Australis on its acquisitions of various Australian and South East Asian RTOs including
regulatory advice, and ongoing commercial arrangements for the acquired companies
Advising on an incorporated joint venture between Qube, and three multi-national grain traders
and exporters for the development of a multi-user grain handling facility in Port Kembla, New
South Wales.
Advising Qube in respect of its road haulage agreements and Stockyard Management and Vessel
Loading Agreements with various customers at Utah Point, Port Hedland, Western Australia
including Atlas Iron and Process Minerals International.
Advising Malabar Coal in respect of its unincorporated joint venture arrangements and management
contracts with respect to the Spur Hill coal project in advance of its successful listing on ASX
Advising Qube on its acquisitions of a variety of heavy haulage road transport companies
servicing various mining sectors throughout Australia including Giacci Group (WA), Oztrans (WA),
Australian Heavy Logistics (QLD), Beaumont Transport (QLD) and Crane's Bulk Haulage business
(WA)
Advising Qube in respect of its berthing agreements for a new vessel transhipment facility at
Port Hedland with Yara Australia
Advising Americold Logistics in respect of its road haulage and warehousing operations including
in respect of Chain of Responsibility, OHS and environmental laws compliance
Acting for a Big 4 accounting firm in order to conduct a detailed analysis of the complex equity
structure of a major energy metering service provider and which culminated in a trade sale.
Advising Gulf Energy Limited on potential Chinese equity investments in its upstream exploration
acreage, joint operating agreements with Indian investors and service arrangements with seismic
providers.
Advising Falcon Oil & Gas in respect of its investment arrangements with its Australian
subsidiary including review and advice regarding its unincorporated joint venture arrangements
with a major U.S. petroleum producer in the Northern Territory, Australia.
Advising a Bermuda incorporated ASX-listed entity and its investors in respect of the
acquisition of a corporate group including iron ore projects in Mongolia. This also included
advising upon equity and convertible note investments pre-IPO and preparing offtake and
logistics agreements with a major Chinese buyer.
Advising Tierra Resources in respect of its acquisition of various copper and gold projects in
Argentina including incorporated joint venture arrangements and amendments to operational
agreements including offtake agreements..
Acting for owners in respect of the divestment of the Independent Private Hospitals of Australia
Trust, the owner and operator of a portfolio of private hospital facilities in New South Wales
and Victoria, Australia.
Advising Carabella Resources in respect of the effective acquisition of competing exploration
permits for coal applications in Queensland.
Advising DP World in respect of its acquisition of 50% of AWH which provides exporters and
importers with warehousing, marketing, bonded, broking and freight forwarding services. AWH
handles 50% of the nation's wool clip and 20% of the nation's cotton and citrus production
Advising DP World in respect of its joint ventures with Toll Holdings and Tasmanian Ports
Corporation for intermodal facilities
Advising a Dubai-based infrastructure and logistics services provider on the acquisition of a
joint venture interest in an Australian logistics and warehousing company.
Advising ATEC Rail Group in respect of its acquisition of a 56% interest in Intermodal Terminal
Services operating out of Geraldton Port
Acting for the bidder of a retail electronics chain of stores throughout New South Wales
Acting for Platinum Partners in respect of its investment in a major coal project in Kalimantan,
Indonesia including advising on offtake and marketing arrangements with lenders in the U.S.,
Australia and Indonesia
Acted for Permobil, Inc. on its acquisition of two New Zealand distributors of wheelchair and
assisted movement devices. Headquartered in Tennessee, USA, Permobil, Inc. is a leading global
company of advanced rehab technology, with a strong focus on improving the daily lives of people
with disabilities.
Currently advising on the redevelopment of the Sydney Fish Market with the NSW Government in a
AU$250m+ project. The market is one of the leading markets in the world and is a top ten tourist
destination in Australia attracting over 3 million visitors each year.
Advising UCW Limited, an ASX-listed entity operating in the private education sector, on the
acquisition of a 100% interest in the IKON Institute of Australia, a private higher education,
international education and vocational education provider.
Acted on behalf of the vendors of the VISA Global Logistics group of companies, Australia's
leading privately owned international freight forwarder, in respect of its merger with New
Zealand's, Mondiale Freight Services. The transaction was supported by prominent New Zealand
based private equity firm, Direct Capital. The combined entity, with a revenue of ~$1.2bn will
be the leading freight forwarder and integrated wharf transport company in Australasia, handling
over 500,000 containers per annum, through over 70 offices globally and employing more than
1,500 staff.
