Experience

Paul is a highly-regarded lawyer with 30 years of experience in a wide range of transactional matters.

Relevant transactions

• Acted in the sale of a large Goldfields mine, including underground mine workings and above-ground interests worth $70 million. Tasks included management of complex access arrangements with multiple holders.
• Acted in the sale of a Perth hotel (part of an international chain) worth in excess of $50 million. The scope of work included a corporate restructure.
• Acted in the acquisition of landmark country property, including the leasing of retail and commercial space and sale contracts associated with the property worth $10 million.
• Acted in the acquisition, re-zoning and sale of a strategic tract of urban land worth $15 million. The transaction included negotiations with the local council and other authorities in relation to development works and the alignment and reconstruction of roads.
• Advising a complex family group on succession matters including current structures and issues of major shareholder in a public company and holding assets through multiple entities.
• Acted for a jewellery producer with significant intellectual property rights in relation to the grant of international distribution.

Admitted to practice: 1981. Served as the managing partner of Talbot Olivier from 1993-1999 and 2001-2008. Appointed as a Notary Public in 2008.

Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Economics, Notary Public, Accredited Family Business Adviser.

Memberships: Vice president of the Australasian Chapter of the International Wine Law Association, Law Society of Western Australia, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Business Law section of the Law Council of Australia, Taxation Institute of Australia, Wine Industry Association of Western Australia, advisor member of Family Business Australia, board member of Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce, AMPLA - the Resources and Energy Law Association.   

Presentations/publications: Paul is regularly involved in presenting seminars on all aspects of contractual and corporate arrangements. He has also tutored for the University of Western Australia in the 'Commercial Practice, Conveyancing and Drafting' course.