Carl Ritchie

I am an Associate in the Sydney Corporate Group practicing in M&A (public and private), capital markets, securities regulation and corporate advisory with a focus on the energy & utilities and retail & consumer sectors.

My practice at Bird & Bird is focused primarily on assisting and advising unlisted and ASX-listed companies undertaking complex M&A and capital market transactions. I have experience working on domestic and cross-border M&A deals across a variety of sectors, some of which have required foreign regulator approval. With respect of capital market transactions, I have experience working with clients undertaking a variety of fundraising activities such as IPOs (including pre-IPO raises), placements, rights issues and issues of hybrid securities.

I also have experience working with clients on general corporate matters, such as issues relating to the ASX listing rules, disclosure and corporate governance.

Before joining Bird & Bird I was a lawyer in the corporate team at a Sydney firm practicing in M&A, equity capital markets and corporate advisory. I also have prior experience in commercial litigation and front/back-end construction & infrastructure.

I am fluent in Spanish, having lived in South America for 16 years.