Clifford Chance
Mark Currell is an experienced corporate lawyer advising on all aspects of corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures. He has a particular focus on private equity, special situations, distressed debt, corporate restructuring and private M&A transactions.
He advises both domestic and international sponsors and other funds on M&A and investment transactions in a range of sectors, including energy and resources, infrastructure, healthcare, financial, education and technology.
- EQT in connection with the sale of I-MED Radiology Network to Permira for A$1.3 billion
- Macquarie Capital in connection with its acquisition of a 50% stake in environmental monitoring solutions (EMS) business, EMS B&K, from Spectris plc (LSE: SXS)
- KKR on its acquisition of a Bank of Scotland International’s A$350 million non-performing Australian commercial loan portfolio
- Blackstone on its A$2 billion acquisition of GE’s real estate portfolio
- CHAMP Private Equity on the dual track sale of Ooh Media
- Pepper Homeloans on its structured acquisition of A$5 billion of residential loans from General Electric
- Element Financial in its acquisition of GE’s A$2 billion Australian and NZ vehicle and equipment leasing business
- Allegro Private Equity on its acquisition of the Pizza Hut Australia business from Yum! Brands
- CHAMP Private Equity on the dual track sale of Ooh Media
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Sydney
- +61 2 8922 8035
- Email me
- Speaks English
- Practice area M&A corporate
- Sector Technology, Energy & resources, Healthcare, life sciences & chemicals, Private equity
Career and qualifications
- University of Bristol (LLB) 1996
- Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2000
- Admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales 2004
- Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Master in Applied Finance & Investment) 2007
- Joined Clifford Chance as a partner May 2018
Professional bodies
- Law Society of England & Wales
- NSW Law Society
- Member of the Turnaround Management Association
Awards and citations
- Private Equity
Best Lawyers Australia 2021 - Corporate
Best Lawyers Australia 2021 - Listed on Australia's Best Lawyers 2019 for Corporate and for M&A