Presenters

Steve Johns, Partner & Technology and Digital Economy Co-Lead, Hall & Wilcox
Steve’s practice focuses on corporate law, specialising in M&A and joint ventures. He has particular expertise in transactions in the technology (including ICT), life sciences, biotechnology and services sectors. Steve advises clients on share and asset sales, strategic investments, joint ventures and restructures (including carve-outs). His clients including foreign and domestic corporations and private equity and venture capital funds. In addition to his sector expertise, Steve has a focus on cross border transactions, and in particular transactions involving the US. He has worked in the US and regularly advises US clients on transactions in Australia. In addition to working on transactions in the US and Australia, Steve has worked extensively in South East Asia and the Pacific.


Kevin Frohbus, Partner, BDO
Kevin is an Advisory Partner with over 25 years’ experience in accounting advisory, corporate reporting consulting, and more recently in Sustainability (ESG) Reporting.  Kevin works with CFOs and finance teams across a range of industries. He helps to navigate a corporate reporting landscape that is characterised by ever increasing scrutiny from investors, regulators, auditors and other stakeholders.  Kevin’s objective is to solve complex problems in a way that is practical, pragmatic and aligns with business objectives. He is highly personable and authentic, allowing his to develop constructive, open relationships at all levels - a quality that is often commented on by clients.  Kevin has expertise in a range of accounting transactions and events, such as contract reviews, financing and structuring, IPO and transaction readiness, audit-readiness, and accounting due diligence for infrastructure and capital projects.