Background
Lee Dewhirst was born in 1953. His professional career was based in Adelaide, South Australia, where he became associated with major Australian legal practices and corporate advisory work.
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Lee Dewhirst is an American lawyer who developed a long career in corporate advisory, banking and finance, and takeover-related work in Adelaide, South Australia. He was a partner and managing partner of Finlaysons Lawyers, later special counsel at Thomson Geer, and served on Australia’s Takeovers Panel from 2014 to 2017.
Career
Dewhirst worked as a lawyer in Adelaide, South Australia, with a professional focus on corporate advisory work, banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, and takeover matters. He became a partner of Finlaysons Lawyers and subsequently served as the firm’s managing partner. By 2014, he was special counsel at Thomson Geer, where he had more than 20 years of experience in corporate advisory work and banking and finance and had contributed to major mergers, acquisitions, and takeover projects. His work at Thomson Geer included advising clients on corporate matters and preparing documentation for commercial transactions and rights issues.
Achievements
Membership
Dewhirst served as a member of the Australian Takeovers Panel from 2014 through 2017. During his tenure, he participated in panel proceedings concerning takeover regulation, disclosure, corporate control transactions, and unacceptable circumstances in the affairs of listed companies and investment funds.
Connections
Dewhirst’s professional career connected him with Finlaysons Lawyers, Thomson Geer, and the Australian Takeovers Panel. His panel service placed him among legal and business professionals involved in reviewing Australian corporate control and takeover matters.
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Appointment of Panel Members
Documents Dewhirst’s appointment to the Australian Takeovers Panel, his position as special counsel at Thomson Geer, his more than 20 years of experience in corporate advisory work and banking and finance, and his previous role as managing partner of Finlaysons Lawyers.
2014
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Takeovers Panel Annual Report 2014-2015
Lists Lee Dewhirst as special counsel at Thomson Geer and a member of the Takeovers Panel.
2015
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Investa Office Fund - Panel Publishes Reasons
Documents Dewhirst’s participation on the sitting Takeovers Panel that published reasons concerning an application involving the Investa Office Fund.
2016
Career
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2014