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Independent Reserve acquires ‘bitcoin.com.au’ domain
Australian bitcoin and crypto exchange platform Independent Reserve has been advised on its acquisition of the “bitcoin.com.au” domain.
Jerome Doraisamy
Firm: Hamilton Locke (Independent Reserve)
The acquisition, the firm said in a statement, “is poised to significantly boost Independent Reserve’s reach and market share in Australia and creates additional opportunities for customers looking for simple and easy access to crypto products”.
Area: Merger and acquisition
Value: Undisclosed
Key players: The Hamilton Locke team was led by partners Michele Levine and Sarah Gilkes, who were supported by special counsel Ben Cameron, senior associate Janice Yew and associate Nicholas Pavouris.
Deal significance: Speaking about the deal, Ms Levine said: “We are delighted to continue offering support to Independent Reserve with its continued rapid growth.
“This acquisition represents another opportunity for us to leverage Hamilton Locke’s capabilities on technology, intellectual property, corporate M&A, privacy and financial services. Hamilton Locke looks forward to continuing to support Independent Reserve on all aspects of its business in the future.”
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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