Atty. Ed Paton

Atty. Ed Paton

Ed’s practice covers private mergers & acquisitions (both local and international), with particular specialism in mid-market deals in Australia, distressed M&A and inbound international transactions. Ed has significant experience running large projects including company establishment, corporate restructures and succession for large family groups.

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About Ed Paton at a glance

Ed Paton is an attorney, practforg at Hall & Wilcox. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law (2027), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2027), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2027). Serands clients in Melbourne and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Ed’s practice covers private mergers & acquisitions (both local and international), with particular specialism in mid-market deals in Australia, distressed M&A and inbound international transactions
  • Ed has significant experience running large projects including company establishment, corporate restructures and succession for large family groups
  • Ed has advised on over 200 M&A transactions including acting for buyers and sellers across a range of sectors in share sales, business & asset sales, due diligence projects, private equity MBO transactions and venture capital transactions
  • His clients include, public and private companies, local and international businesses, professional services firms, administrators and other insolvency professionals
  • Ed has extensive industry expertise in Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Retail, Automotive, Bus Transport, Agribusiness, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Aged Care & Retirement living, Professional Services, Financial Services, and Insurance, and has particular sector expertise in Private Equity & Venture Capital, Insolvency and Family business
  • Ed is a non-executive director of a third generation family manufacturing business in the automotive, industrial and defence sectors, with operations in Australia and Thailand
  • He served for four years on the Victorian Committee of Family Business Australia and three years as Chairman of the FBA advisor executive committee
  • He has also served on the advisory committee for a family owned national retail clothing chain
  • Ed leads Hall & Wilcox's South East Asia desk, co-manages their international law firm network and sits on the board

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Ed Paton's law practice is located in Melbourne. The firm is Hall & Wilcox. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Ed Paton's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law; Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Best Lawyers in America — Private Equity Law.

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- 2027
Best Lawyers in America — Private Equity Law
- 2027

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