
Lawrence Mendes
Biography
Lawrence is a partner in the corporate practice group in Sydney and advises private equity sponsors, funds and large corporations on public and private M&A transactions.
He also has particular focus on private capital transactions spanning the full spectrum of the fund life cycle from leveraged buy-outs, bolt-on acquisitions and exits.
In addition to his Australian experience, he has also practiced in the US whilst based in Baker McKenzie's Chicago office.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advising various private equity sponsors on transactions across multiple sectors including the financial services, IT services, IT infrastructure, healthcare, food, energy services and Australian defence sectors (2019 – 2025) such as:
- the bid for a AUD 1 billion+ division of an Australian bank;
- the proposal to acquire a AUD $ 1 billion+ investments, insurance and superannuation solutions business through a competitive auction process;
- the acquisition of Sensis and its subsequent disposal; and
- investments by those sponsors through bolt-on acquisitions and continuation fund investments (e.g., the MotorOne continuation fund).
- Member of the team advising a consortium of owners on the sale of a significant data centre platform (2024).
- Advising Suez (now Veolia) on the sale of its Australian waste management assets to ASX-listed Cleanaway under a dual structure for UD 2.4 billion / AUD 500 million (2021).
- Advising ASC Group on the sale of ASC Shipbuilding to BAE Systems Australia and arrangements in relation to the construction of nine future frigates (this transaction was awarded "Property, Infrastructure & Projects Deal of the Year").
- Advising Mitsubishi UFJ Trust on its acquisition of Colonial First State Global Asset Management from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia for AUD 4 billion.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Law Society of New South Wales - Member
Admissions
- New South Wales~Australia (2008)
- High Court of Australia (2008)
- Federal Court of Australia~Australia (2008)
Education
- University of Sydney (LLB) (2007)
- University of Sydney (Bachelor of Commerce Major in Finance and Accounting) (2005)
- University of Sydney (Merit Scholarship recipient) (2003)
Languages
- English
Previous Offices
- Chicago
Baker & McKenzie, an Australian Partnership, is a member of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein.