Michael Reede
Partner
Sydney
Michael Reede
Partner
Sydney
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Michael Reede is a corporate partner who focuses on significant M&A, joint venture and major commercial transactions acting for corporations and financial sponsors in industries characterised by significant levels of structural change (including communications, technology and data).
He has advised on communications and information infrastructure projects across APAC and co-leads the A&O TMT group in the region. Michael has been identified as a leading lawyer in Asia’s Leading Lawyers, Chambers Global, the Asia Pacific Legal 500 and Australia’s Best Lawyers.
Qualifications
Professional
Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2010
Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong, 2002
Admitted as a solicitor, New South Wales, Australia, 1989
Academic
Master of Asian Studies, The University of New South Wales, 1993
Bachelor of Laws, The University of New South Wales, 1989
Bachelor of Commerce, The University of New South Wales, 1989
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News: 29 June 2021
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Publications: 15 March 2021
Experience highlights
A global telecommunications services provider on the proposed merger with another telecommunications services provider of their network and tower businesses in 9 countries across Asia
Crown Castle Inc. on the competitive sale process for Crown Castle Australia, Australia’s leading independent mobile tower provider, acquired by a consortium led by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board on the acquisition of the 40-year concession to operate South Australia’s land registry system
PEXA, the nationwide electronic convyancing platform provider on its competitive trade sale to a consortium comprised of Link Market Services, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure and Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Qualifications
Professional
Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2010
Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong, 2002
Admitted as a solicitor, New South Wales, Australia, 1989
Academic
Master of Asian Studies, The University of New South Wales, 1993
Bachelor of Laws, The University of New South Wales, 1989
Bachelor of Commerce, The University of New South Wales, 1989
Other noteworthy experience
Advising:
- A global telecommunications services provider on various transactions relating to the deployment of its mobile network in Myanmar
- Crown Castle Australia/Axiom on several strategic Australian transactions including the 15 year AUD 1.5 billion renewal of its long term tower lease arrangements with Optus
- Darussalam Assets on the strategic consolidation of Brunei’s mobile networks
- A telecommunications provider on a proposed active network sharing arrangement with XL Axiata in Indonesia
- Emirates Airlines on its strategic 10 year alliance with Qantas in the international long-haul air carriage sector
- Qantas/Jetstar on a joint venture with Japan Airlines and Mitsubishi Corporation to establish Jetstar Japan, a new low-cost carrier flying domestic and international routes from Japan
- Malaysian Airlines and Air Asia on a range of strategic corporate transactions
- Sage plc on its $1 billion plus bid for MYOB in Australia
- General Atlantic on its investment in the Zimmerman global fashion business
- The management team on the establishment of Metrics Credit Partners on the establishment of a USD1.5bn debt fund with initial loan assets to be contributed by National Australia Bank
- Avnet Inc. on its a scheme of arrangement to acquire itX Limited, an ASX listed company
Pro-bono experience
Advising and sitting on the board of the Banksia Project a preventative action mental health charity
Advising the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) that sponsors a global coalition to fight child exploitation
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Published work
“The Impact of the Australia National Broadband Network on the Communications Sector”, Allen & Overy with Venture Consulting
“NBN options for a Coalition Government”, Allen & Overy with Venture Consulting
“Analysis of the Australia Convergence Committee Report, Allen & Overy
“Radio Access Network Sharing", Allen & Overy