Profile
Josh assists growth companies with their corporate and commercial legal issues, focussing on the energy and resources and technology sectors.
Josh regularly assists clients with capital raisings, business and company acquisitions, directors’ and shareholder disputes, shareholder and joint-venture agreements.
Josh previously worked for NZX, the operator of New Zealand’s securities, derivatives and electricity markets, where he was involved in conducting investigations and proceedings into breaches of NZX’s Listing and Participant Rules and also assisting in NZX’s corporate activities, including the establishment of New Zealand’s central counter-party clearing house and acting as company secretary for LINK Market Services NZ (share registry).
Expertise
Recognition
‘Josh Steele is our main commercial lawyer and he has taken upon himself to get a deep understanding of our business and people; in some ways, we see Josh as an employee rather than a consultant and that is the way it should be. He is available 24/7 and understands when mission-critical activities arise that he needs to be on top of them and deliver which he does to the highest standard. his work and advice have been flawless.’
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific: Natural resources (transactions and regulatory), 2021 edition
“Josh Steele and his team have provided us with another year of excellent service.”
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific: Natural resources (transactions and regulatory), 2024 edition
‘‘Josh Steele takes a very personable approach to his clients and has an excellent knowledge of the energy industry.’’
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific: Energy (transactions and regulatory), 2024 edition
Accolades
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Recommended for Energy (transactions and regulatory) – since 2020 edition
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Next Generation Partner for Energy (transactions and regulatory) – since 2023 edition
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Recommended for Natural resources (transactions and regulatory) – since 2021 edition
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific: Australia – Key lawyer for Corporate and M&A – since 2022 edition
Memberships
- Barrister and Solicitor, High Court of New Zealand
- Member, Queensland Petroleum & Exploration Association
Insights
14 February 2022
Temporary measures made permanent: Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021 passed by the Senate
Read More18 February 2021
Frydenberg gives listed companies a shield against continuous disclosure breaches
Read More02 June 2016
Extending the reach of environmental protection in QLD – What the ‘Chain of Responsibility’ means...
Read More07 August 2015
The Mariner / Austock decision: A vote in favour of Directors taking calculated commercial risks
Read MoreCase Studies
01 April 2023
Disposal of non-core assets by mineral exploration and development company by way of selective share...
Read More01 March 2023
Advising mineral explorer and developer on consolidation of tenure position by way of cash and...
Read More01 February 2023
Advising on divestment of non-core business to global property firm seeking to establish Australian footprint
Read More19 November 2021
Monetisation of non-core assets to develop business for a technology firm
Read More20 November 2020
Project portfolio diversification while avoiding re-compliance with Chapters 1 and 2 for ASX company
Read More05 December 2019