Areas of Expertise

Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Energy & Resources

Eugene Fung is a highly experienced corporate, securities and commercial lawyer. His industry experience includes energy (particularly renewable energy) and resources projects, mining services, agribusiness, manufacturing, private equity, financial services, technology commercialisation, property development, and franchising.

Eugene’s areas of expertise include:

• Corporate finance – equity capital markets, public market floats, securities and financial services law, capital management, and recapitalisations.

• Mergers and acquisitions – takeovers, schemes of arrangement, private equity transactions, cross border transactions, due diligence, and corporate restructuring.

• Corporate governance – directors’ duties, disclosure obligations, executive remuneration, and equity incentive plans

• Primary industries – Strategic investments, foreign investment, joint ventures, farm ins, farm outs, renewable energy, procurement, commodity offtake agreements, native title and Aboriginal cultural heritage issues, land access, and compensation.

Eugene is experienced in international and cross border transactions and negotiations and speaks fluent Cantonese.

What others say

"Best Lawyer, Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Equity Capital Markets Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law"
Best Lawyers Peer Review 2017 - 2025
"Best Lawyer, Corporate / Governance Practice"
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"Best Lawyer, Agriculture and Rural Affairs"
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Experience

ReNu Energy

Advising ReNu Energy Limited (ASX:RNE) on its $100 million bioenergy alliance with Resonance Industrial Water Infrastructure Fund (RIWIF). ReNu is an independent power producer which delivers its customers with clean energy products, at a lower price, with no upfront costs.

Domino’s Pizza - Japan

Advising Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (DPE) on its minority share acquisition of Bain Capital Domino Hong Kong Limited’s (Bain Capital) shares in Domino’s Pizza Japan (DPJ) (A$42m).

Domino’s Pizza - Germany

Advising Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (DPE) on the acquisition of Germany’s largest independent pizza chain, Hallo Pizza by Domino’s Pizza Deutschland (a joint venture between DPE and Domino’s Pizza Group plc (the LSE listed UK master franchisee) (A$100m).

Corporate finance advice

Advising leading companies on corporate finance matters, including Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (IPO and ASX listing), ABN AMRO Morgans (underwriter of numerous capital raisings), Titan Energy Services Limited (hybrid debt and equity raising).

Regulated takeovers

Advising on regulated takeovers and schemes of arrangement for Toho Zinc Co Ltd in the takeover of CBH Resources, The National Titanium Dioxide Company (Cristal) (Saudi Arabia) takeover of Bemax Resources, and Auzex Resources Limited in the demerger scheme to spin off non-core assets and merger scheme with AIM listed partner.