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An experienced corporate lawyer, Lis advises listed and private companies, multinationals, and not-for-profit organisations on their structure, governance, operations and strategy.  Her clients appreciate her commitment to building long term relationships and understanding their culture and strategy so as to deliver timely, thoughtful and practical advice.

At a strategic level, Lis collaborates with boards and senior executives on significant transactions — such as capital raisings, restructuring, strategic collaborations and mergers and acquisitions (public and private).  Lis’s deep experience and practical insights are particularly appreciated by growing clients who seek her guidance on how to plan and execute these important projects.

Lis also helps organisations review their governance framework so that it is “fit for purpose”, and provides emotionally intelligent advice on engaging with key stakeholders around complex member approvals, or dealing with conflicts of interest.  In this, Lis brings additional perspectives as a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  For listed companies, Lis gives practical direction on meeting continuous disclosure obligations.

At an operational level, Lis guides clients in how to integrate business ethics and legal compliance into “business as usual”, training boards and managers on fulfilling their key legal obligations, such as privacy and directors’ & officers’ duties.  Lis also designs contract review frameworks in line with the organisation’s risk appetite as well as drafting and negotiating complex contracts.

Lis’s strong focus on Life Sciences and Healthcare is reflected in her appointment as:

• A non-executive director of Immutep Ltd (ASX: IMM; NASDAQ: IMMP);
• Chair of AusBiotech’s State Committee for NSW; and
• Deputy chair of AusBiotech’s AusMedtech Advisory Group.

Lis regularly presents at AusBiotech conferences, ANDHealth workshops and BioShares master classes. She enjoys being a “connector” between people in her network, to strengthen the Australian life sciences ecosystem.

Beau has extensive experience in litigation and the resolution of commercial disputes as well as having advised and acted in a range of insolvency related matters. Beau has acted for both Plaintiffs and Defendants on a range of complex, high value and often funded class action litigation.

Beau’s experience has included acting for clients in both large and small disputes before the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Federal Court of Australia, the High Court as well as various Australian Courts and Tribunals at all levels.

Beau regularly advises clients on complex legal issues involving contract disputes, regulatory matters and product liability claims and has acted for clients spanning a broad range of industries from automotive, energy, construction, pharmaceutical and health.

In addition to Court based dispute work, Beau is also experienced in negotiating commercial outcomes prior or adjacent to litigation, as well as alternative dispute resolution processes including mediations and arbitration.