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Hancock Energy advised on Warrego takeover bid

National law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth has advised Hancock Energy on its competitive off-market takeover bid and subsequent compulsory acquisition of Warrego Energy Limited, which is now delisted, for $440 million.

user iconJerome Doraisamy 17 March 2023 Big Law
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Firm: Corrs Chambers Westgarth (Hancock Energy)

Deal: Hancock has acquired Warrego Energy Limited (Warrego) (formerly ASX: WGO), with its final bid being $0.36 per share, which ultimately valued Warrego at $440 million.

Area: Merger and acquisition

Value: $440 million

Key players: The Corrs team was led by partners Sandy Mak and Robert Franklyn.

Deal significance: Speaking about the takeover, Ms Mak said: “We are delighted to have assisted Hancock in securing control of Warrego on this highly contested transaction. Hancock has been a pleasure to work with.” 

Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.

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