In the pursuit of business growth, looking beyond internal strategies is crucial. Explore the transformative potential of strategic agreements, deftly identify growth opportunities whilst also avoiding the risks associated with poor drafting. Position yours or your client’s business for success and gain the required insights into what can make or break an agreement. Lastly, examine how inappropriate clauses can lead to disastrous outcomes if not handled appropriately.  

Presenters

Simon Owen, Principal, Grantleigh House
Simon Owen has almost 30 years of experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer and corporate advisor with particular focus upon developing businesses and capital markets. He has acted as a Chairman and Director, both executive and non-executive, for a number of listed and unlisted public companies. He also has considerable executive experience in the establishment and development of businesses in industries including technology and manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, resources, oil & gas and finance. His various roles (both as an advisor and a Chairman/Director) have provided extensive experience in strategic planning, corporate finance, negotiating and structuring acquisitions, establishing and managing joint ventures and regulatory compliance in various jurisdictions.


Mr. Damian Quail, Principal, Williams + Hughes
Damian has practiced as a lawyer for over 25 years in the commercial, resources, agribusiness, software and technology fields. He has managed many large deals, including major investments, farm-ins and JV’s, asset and share sale deals, capital raising transactions and construction matters. Damian acts for a wide range of clients, including ASX and TSX listed companies, large private family groups and small to medium enterprises. Damian has special expertise in advising software and NFT vendors. Damian adopts a pragmatic approach with a strong focus on ensuring his advice adds value and allows clients to get deals done. Damian was elected as the 2019/2020 President of the WA Mining Club, one of the world's largest mining clubs. He served as a Committee member from 2015 to late 2020 and was Secretary from 2017 to 2019. He also managed the Scholarships portfolio across 2015 to 2019, and grew the program from five scholarships with 85 applications to nine scholarships and 482 applications, a more than a 500% increase. Damian has significant business experience outside of law. This experience help ensure he does not waste time on legal points that are not commercially important. He is a director of several junior gold exploration companies, and he has co-founded four start-ups. Damian previously worked at Perth's largest law firm, followed by three years working in investment banking. Damian is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association and the Law Society of Western Australia. He is a Board member of the Churchlands Senior High School Foundation, and was a founding trustee of the Rotary Club of Crawley Charitable Foundation. Damian is a Director of Williams + Hughes and is based in our West Perth office. He is a regular legal CPD seminar presenter for the Law Society of Western Australia and Legalwise. He is married with three children and enjoys travelling and playing indoor cricket.


Mr. Sam Luttrell, Partner, Clifford Chance
Sam Luttrell specialises in international arbitration. He represents clients in cross-border disputes with other businesses and in claims against foreign governments under investment treaties and free trade agreements. Sam has experience conducting proceedings under most of the main sets of international arbitration rules. His sector focus is Oil & Gas and Mining, but his experience spans a range of other industries, including infrastructure, defence and technology.