Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Early Bird Discount ends 19 Dec 2025
Sale and Purchase of Business Agreements
- Selling a business: sale of shares or sale of assets?
- Drafting key clauses of the sale and purchase agreement
- Unpacking common traps to avoid for effective agreements
Presented by Damian Quail, Director and Principal, Williams + Hughes
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on WA legislation
Chair
Elspeth Hensler, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Presenters
Damian Quail, Director and Principal, Williams + HughesDamian has practiced as a commercial lawyer for over 30 years in the business, resources, agribusiness and technology fields. He has managed many small, medium and large M&A deals for a wide range of clients, including stock exchange listed companies, large private family groups and small to medium enterprises. Damian regularly acts for both buyers and sellers.
Elspeth Hensler, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
Elspeth Hensler is an accomplished commercial barrister with extensive experience in banking, corporate, insolvency, revenue, mining and succession matters. She has made significant contributions to the WA legal profession through leadership roles in professional associations, CPD and Bar Reader course coordination, and pro bono initiatives. Elspeth is a Legal Aid WA Commissioner, a former President of Australian Women Lawyers and Women Lawyers of WA and has served on numerous committees and advisory boards. Her expertise, commitment to the profession, and recognition through multiple awards, including the Attorney General’s Community Service Law Award, reflect her standing as a respected leader in the legal community.
