Richard Lustig
Mergers & Acquisitions Partner @Baker McKenzie
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WORK HISTORY
Mergers & Acquisitions Partner @Baker McKenzie
Melbourne, AU
Over the years I have worked on many exciting matters accross a range of industries.Highlights include- the acqusiitions by Recruit Holdings of Chandler Macleod by scheme of arrangement and Peoplebank by private agreement (enterprise value of $500 milion)- the initial public offering of Beacon Lighting (market capitalisation of over $200 million)- assisting Minor International with its successful unsolicited $90 million takeover offer and tender offer for Oaks Hotels and Resorts- a range of mergers & acquisitions matters and initial public offerings.
EDUCATION
University of Melbourne
BCom, LLB (Hons)
SKILLS
ABOUT RICHARD LUSTIG
I have 30 years experience in acting for bidders and targets focusing on public mergers and acquisitions (M&A) including takeovers and schemes of arrangement, as well as initial public offerings and capital raisings. My focus covers international transactions, the Takeovers Panel, directors duties, private mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance advice, Listing Rules compliance, Corporations Act advice, and capital restructurings. I am recognized as a leading recommended lawyer by each of Chambers Asia Pacific (2025, corporate / mergers and acquisitions), Best Lawyers in Australia (2026, M&A and equity capital markets), Chambers Global (2024, corporate / mergers and acquisitions), Legal 50•••24, private practice M&A powerlist), (2024, equity capital markets), Doyles (2024, business and commercial law) and Lexology Index (2025, M&A). Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 states: “Richard Lustig heads the Baker McKenzie M&A team from the Melbourne office, taking personal charge of many key mandates and bringing to his work especially noted experience in the handling of cross-border transactions. His strengths per a Corporate / M&A respondent is: ‘Richard is not just strong within his specific area of expertise, he also has a breadth of knowledge and experience, legally and commercially, across many sectors, which we find invaluable.’ \" I co-ordinate many clients using Baker McKenzie worldwide, and travel frequently in the Asia Pacific region including Japan. I act as the Baker McKenzie client relationship partner for many clients and enjoy close relationships with them and their corporate advisors. I was seconded to each of Fosters and Coles and have a good understanding of the client\'s perspective of the function of its legal advisers. Details of various matters I have worked on and publications and releases issued can be found at
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