Bart Oude-Vrielink

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As one of Australia's most accomplished Corporations Act specialists, Bart is in demand by directors and executives for his advice and counsel, particularly in relation to compliance with continuous disclosure obligations and various corporate governance policies and procedures including those issued by the ASX.

Bart has an outstanding reputation in equity capital markets and is one of Australia's leading Corporations Act advisers. Bart has acted in more than 200 ASX listings and IPOs. He advises both large and small domestic and international clients, who benefit from his extensive specialist experience in the areas of global offerings, IPOs and other equity raisings.

Bart is highly regarded for his expertise in financial services law and is recognised as one of Australia's leading equity capital market advisers. He advises on managed investment schemes, listed and unlisted collective investments and trusts, stapled securities and investment structures.

Bart's recognised Corporations Act expertise has involved him in major insolvency restructures including in relation to recent major collapses of Opes Prime and Primebroker Securities as well as insolvency based restructures including Pasminco/Zinifex and Great Southern.

Bart has an exceptional reputation in M&A transactions and handles regulated mergers and takeovers, including representing clients in the Takeovers Panel. He also has significant experience advising on takeovers via schemes of arrangement. He has acted as legal adviser to the Boards of a large number of substantial ASX listed companies that have been the subject of friendly and hostile takeovers.