Atty. Sarah Chia
Sarah is an experienced Transactions lawyer who is valued by clients for her attention to detail, commercial acumen and dedication to achieving the best commercial outcome for them. Sarah’s transactional experience includes; Advising Best Doors and Reliance Doors on their business sale to Swiss listed company Dormakaba; Advising sportsmed on the sale of their hospital to Burnside War Memorial Hospital; Leading the due diligence team in relation to Kelsian Group’s (ASX:KLS) $698m (including up to $63m contingent consideration) acquisition of Transit Systems Group, together with a $154m capital
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Sarah Chia is a estate planning, business, and m&a attorney, practicing at Kain Lawyers. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Agriculture and Rural Affairs (2027), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Law (2027), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate / Governance Practice (2027). Serands clients in Adelaide and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Sarah is an experienced Transactions lawyer who is valued by clients for her attention to detail, commercial acumen and dedication to achieving the best commercial outcome for them.
Sarah’s transactional experience includes;
- Advising Best Doors and Reliance Doors on their business sale to Swiss listed company Dormakaba;
- Advising sportsmed on the sale of their hospital to Burnside War Memorial Hospital;
- Leading the due diligence team in relation to Kelsian Group’s (ASX:KLS) $698m (including up to $63m contingent consideration) acquisition of Transit Systems Group, together with a $154m capital raise;
- Leading the due diligence team advising a number of Total Tools franchisees on their majority business sale to Total Tools Holdings;
- Advising Grasshopper Environmental on its business sale to Cleanaway Waste Management (ASX: CWY);
- Advising YP Ag on its business sale to Elders (ASX: ELD); and
- Advising Lewis Fields Retirement Village on its business sale to Aspen Group Limited (ASX: APZ).
Sarah is recognised as ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in the area of Private Equity by Best Lawyers and is ranked by Doyle’s Guide 2024 as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ in the Commercial M&A category.
Sarah sits on the board of Golf Australia.
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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