Welcome to Eaton Hall

a corporate and commercial ’New law’ law firm specialising in securities law and projects

Dedicated to delivering exceptional legal solutions with Excellence, Integrity, and Agility and providing innovative solutions tailored to your needs.

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Welcome to Eaton Hall

Excellence.  Integrity.  Agility.

Eaton Hall was established in Western Australia in 2014.  We provide high quality advice in an accessible manner, whilst providing commercial and cost-effective solutions.  We advise a range of diverse and highly valued clients, from publicly listed companies to privately owned businesses both in Australia and overseas.

Luke Hall

Luke is a corporate and commercial lawyer who specialises in infrastructure and major resources projects and has extensive front end project development experience with a particular emphasis on infrastructure delivery and operations and major resourcing projects. Luke specialises in the negotiation and documentation of contractual arrangements including EPC, EPCM, ECI, D&C and O&M contracts and associated procurement.

Luke’s practice extends to claims management and he has significant experience in relation to claims under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (acting for both claimants and respondents) on a range of projects.

A corporate and commercial lawyer with a diverse practice, Luke also advises on acquisitions and divestments, shareholders agreements, royalties and streaming arrangements and commodity/utility sales arrangements.

Luke has formerly worked for major mining companies, engineering firms, and contractors in the mining and engineering sector. Prior to his career in the mining and engineering sector, he was employed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) as a lawyer in the area of financial services regulation.

Antony Eaton

Anton specialises in providing advice on all aspects of public and private mergers and acquisitions (including private treaty sales and acquisitions of securities and assets, as well as regulated acquisitions), private equity transactions, reconstructions, initial public offerings and back-door listings, other fundraisings and projects and infrastructure (including supply agreements, joint ventures, farm-ins and split-commodity arrangements), with a particular focus on the technology, agribusiness, and energy and resources sectors.

Anton has been recognised in a list of Australia’s top 109 lawyers as voted by General Counsel (members of the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association and the Corporate Lawyers Association of New Zealand) and published in The Australian on 1 September 2010.

External

We typically work closely with various other niche professionals in relation to structuring and implementing corporate transactions. Eaton Hall has relationships with relevant specialists in other legal, accounting and taxation fields.

Primary Practice Areas

We are committed to continual excellence in the practice of law.  We have achieved exceptional results by being available for and listening to our clients, responding to their needs and creating practical legal solutions.

From negotiating contracts for various projects to facilitating mergers and acquisitions, we ensure seamless transactions with precision and strategic insight.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Eaton Hall has experience in all types of mergers, takeovers and acquisitions – private and public. We can assist with all aspects of the transaction, including by conducting vendor or purchaser due diligence, negotiating sale and purchase documentation and advising on all legal and strategic matters including in relation to the following:

  • Transaction documentation, negotiation and drafting
  • Private equity, venture and seed capital
  • Shareholder and management buyouts
  • Business and asset acquisitions and disposals
  • Due diligence and approvals, including Foreign Investment Review Board approvals
  • Company takeovers
  • Mergers and reconstructions

Projects and Commercial

Eaton Hall has experience in the planning, drafting and negotiation of all forms of contracts related to projects, including:

  • joint venture agreements, farm-in agreements, sale and purchase agreements, option agreements, royalty agreements, mineral rights agreements, compensation agreements, access agreements and supply agreements
  • service agreements, deeds of release, commercial leases, hire agreements and other operational agreements

Secondary Practice Areas

Eaton Hall are experts in corporate compliance and capital markets. From regulatory adherence to ASX listings, we provide tailored solutions for your governance and market needs.

Capital Markets

Eaton Hall has experience in listing companies on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Eaton Hall provides a complete listing solution, assisting companies with all work required to list or re-list on ASX, including liaising with experts and advising in relation to initial and ongoing regulatory compliance with the requirements set out in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and imposed by ASIC and by the ASX Listing Rules. Eaton Hall also regularly advises on secondary offerings including rights issues, placements and share purchase plans. Eaton Hall also has experience in initial coin offerings (ICOs) and pre-ICOs.

Corporate Compliance

Eaton Hall has experience in dealing with corporate governance and head-office corporate matters, such as:

  • Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules compliance, including drafting notices of meetings, board minutes, shareholder minutes, advising on continuous disclosure obligations, periodic disclosure obligations to ASX (etc)
  • Incentive schemes, including various forms of share, option and performance rights plans
  • Drafting and obtaining ASX waivers and ASIC relief
  • Company secretarial services

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We invest in long-term relationships, taking the time to get to know you, your business and your industry, inside and out.  We have an emphasis on building strong relationships with our clients.  We have the experience and technical expertise to deliver the best results to your business.

Office Address

20/210 Queen Victoria Street,
North Fremantle, Western Australia, 6159

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+61 8 6382 0075