Graeme Harris is an American lawyer whose professional career in Melbourne included partnership at Blake Dawson Waldron, where he advised on resources, mining, company law, privatisation, and related commercial matters. He was involved in the firm's advice on BHP Billiton's successful 2005 takeover of WMC Resources.
Career
Graeme Harris worked as a lawyer in Melbourne and became a partner of Blake Dawson Waldron. His practice included resources, mining law, company law, privatisation, mergers and acquisitions, and related commercial matters. In 2005, he advised on resources issues as part of Blake Dawson Waldron's legal team for BHP Billiton's A$9.2 billion successful takeover offer for WMC Resources. Later professional listings identified him as a consultant associated with the firm's successor, Ashurst, in Melbourne.
Achievements
Participated as Blake Dawson Waldron's resources partner in advising BHP Billiton on its successful A$9.2 billion takeover offer for WMC Resources in 2005.
Connections
Graeme Harris is married to Robyn Guymer, a medical retinal specialist and academic associated with the University of Melbourne and the Centre for Eye Research Australia. They have two children, Andrew and Gillian.
Wife:
Robyn Guymer
Medical retinal specialist, clinician-scientist, and academic associated with the University of Melbourne and the Centre for Eye Research Australia.
Son:
Andrew Harris
Daughter:
Gillian Harris
References
BHP Billiton's WMC takeover legal team
Reports Graeme Harris's role as Blake Dawson Waldron partner responsible for resources issues in BHP Billiton's successful takeover of WMC Resources.
