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Tom Shon
Partner, Sydney
My extensive experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, capital raisings and Corporate and securities matters has seen me provide commercially focused advice to major Australian and international companies in connection with a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, due diligence, negotiating contracts, restructurings and reorganisations.

Tom is a trusted adviser to his clients on their public and private M&A transactions, strategic joint ventures and a broad range of corporate, commercial and governance matters. Tom regularly advises both foreign and domestic blue chip clients across a broad range of sectors including Energy & Resources, Renewables, Defence, Financial Services, Tech and Pharmaceutical.

Tom also frequently advises his clients on foreign investment regulation and dealings with Government in relation to FIRB and ACCC.
Tom is fluent in Korean and as the firm's Korea Practice Leader, he regularly acts for major Korean multinational corporations and State-owned enterprises on their Australian strategic investments and on-going operations.

Career highlights

Advising POSCO Australia and POSCO (Korea) in relation to various major transactions including:

  • their combined US$102 million indirect investments in the Illawarra Metallurgical Coal operations held by a joint venture between M Resources, Golden Energy and Resources Pte. Ltd (GEAR) and JSW Steel;
  • the A$79.6 million direct investment in ASX-listed Pilbara Minerals Ltd (an Australian lithium-tantalum producer) and a separate convertible bond facility of A$79.6 million;
  • their interests related to the A$240 million IPO (re-listing) of Jupiter Mines on the ASX;
  • the staged strategic divestments of their interests across multiple Australian coal joint ventures, including Ravensworth Underground Mine to Glencore and Carborough Downs Coal to Fitzroy; and
  • the A$35 million sale of interest in Integra Coal Joint Venture to Vale, with subsequent balance to Glencore.

Advising Hanwha Defense Australia and Hanwha Aerospace (Korea) in relation to:

  • significant matters in connection with the Commonwealth's LAND 8116 (an A$2 billion Self-Propelled Howitzer Program) and LAND 400 Phase 3 (an Infantry Fighting Vehicles program worth A$5–7 billion); and
  • all key aspects of the A$200 million, 32,000 sq m Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) manufacturing facility in Geelong, Victoria – responsible for producing Self-Propelled Howitzers and Armoured Ammunition Resupply Vehicles and Infantry Fighting Vehicles for the Australian Army.

Advising Hyosung Heavy Industries on:

  • contracting arrangements for the Tangkam BESS Project (a 100 MW / 200 MWh battery energy storage system) in Queensland; and
  • long-term transformer supply framework agreement with AusNet valued at over A$280 million.

Advising Dongwha Enterprise on its circa A$100 million sale of a 100% stake in Dongwha Australia (which owns the Bombala sawmill and timber processing facility in New South Wales and produces a wide range of timber products and wood-based panels) to Borg Group.

Advising LG Energy Solution on its US$30 million strategic investment (via convertible notes) in ASX-listed Novonix Limited (ASX: NVX), a leading battery technology company, alongside a Joint R&D Agreement to jointly develop artificial graphite anode material for lithium-ion batteries.

Advising Springvale SK Kores (owned jointly by Korea Resources Corporation (now known as Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation (KOMIR)) and SK Networks) on its A$50 million sale of 50% ownership of the Springvale and Angus Place Coal Joint Venture to Centennial Coal.

Advising Mirae Asset Global Investments on significant matters in connection with its Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, including investment manager appointment, penthouse suite acquisitions, trustee appointment, operating company restructure, refinancing, AFSL advice, corporate governance advice and operational matters.

Advising Wilmar International Limited (Singapore Exchange-listed) on its A$1.75 billion acquisition of Sucrogen Limited – CSR Limited's sugar and renewable energy business.

Advising C.H. Robinson (US-listed) on its A$300 million acquisition of APC Logistics – an Australian and New Zealand international freight forwarding and customs broking business.

Advising Macquarie Radio Network Limited on its A$200 million merger with Fairfax Media Limited's Fairfax Radio Network.

Advising Ramcar/Supercharge on the A$140 million acquisition of Enirgi Group Services Australasia Pty Ltd – a battery chemicals and energy storage business – from Rincon Limited (Canada).

Advising Perrigo Company plc in relation to various transactions including:

  • the A$53 million acquisition of Orion Laboratories Pty Limited – an Australian and New Zealand supplier of over-the-counter store brand pharmaceutical products; and
  • the US$55 million acquisition of a portfolio of OTC pharmaceutical brands including the Herron range of analgesics, vitamins and supplements – from affiliates of Aspen Pharmacare.

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