Bio

Kate Mckeough is a specialist in companies and securities law and has a broad practice in general commercial law. Kate has significant experience in: mergers and acquisitions (in particular, private treaty acquisitions and divestments); equity capital raising (for both listed and unlisted public and private companies); Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules advice; corporate governance advice and company secretarial assistance; and commercial contract drafting and negotiation (including in relation to supply and procurement arrangements). Prior to joining HWL Ebsworth, Kate was an in house legal counsel and company secretary of ASX Listed mining company Terramin Australia Limited. Kate acts for clients in a range of industries, including manufacturing, energy and resources, mining services, health and technology. Kate has been named by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading lawyer in Corporate Law and Commercial Law and has been named in Best Lawyers™ Australia for Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Mining Law and Oil & Gas Law.