M&A Legal services on-demand

Mergers & Acquisitions

With 25 years of experience, including leading multi-billion-dollar transactions, Laura brings senior expertise in M&A in a modern, on-demand legal service.
MEET LAURA KEILY
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Expertise in M&A

LJK has managed complex transactions, including Alinta’s A$12 billion energy business disposal and Hilton Group’s A$6.27 billion international sale.
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Total control

Laura has a proven track record of managing every stage of M&A transactions, from due diligence to closing. Her attention to detail ensures a smooth process even in the most complex cross-border deals.
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Maximising value

LJK will focus on optimising deal value while identifying and mitigating risks. Laura's expertise in regulatory compliance and corporate governance ensures your organisation is protected at every step.
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Low cost solutions

Drawing on her elite experience at top-tier firms like Slaughter and May, Laura delivers high-calibre M&A support without the need for a full-time hire.
Track Record of Success

Expertise in high-stakes transactions

Laura Keily has over 25 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, having advised on high-profile, complex transactions across Australia, the UK, and globally. She played pivotal roles in landmark deals, including Alinta’s A$12 billion energy business disposal and Hilton Group’s A$6.27 billion sale of its International Hotels Division. Laura’s expertise spans due diligence, deal structuring, cross-border negotiations, regulatory compliance, and post-merger integration. Her work with top-tier firms like Slaughter and May and Corrs Chambers Westgarth has cemented her reputation for delivering strategic, efficient, and commercially-focused M&A solutions.

ON-DEMAND M&A Services

Experience the LJK difference

LJK's modern on-demand M&A legal advisory approach ensures high-stakes transactions are executed at the lowest possible cost yet with the greatest possible result.
Drafting and negotiating agreements
Structuring transactions
Conducting due diligence
Regulatory compliance
Risk management
Post-merger integration
Stakeholder liaison
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LJ KEILY

Expertise on demand, results on point.

LJ Keily is a game-changing legal and business strategist available on demand, combining 25 years of elite experience across corporate law, litigation, governance, and entrepreneurship. With a pedigree honed at top-tier firms like Slaughter and May and as a successful start-up founder, LJ Keily delivers incisive, pragmatic solutions tailored to your organisation’s needs. Whether steering high-stakes litigation, managing complex M&A transactions, or advising Boards on governance and risk, LJ Keily operates with precision, tenacity, and commercial acumen. Offering flexible, high-impact expertise without the commitment of a full-time hire, LJ Keily is the ultimate partner for navigating today’s legal and business challenges.

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Peace of mind with genuine legal expertise.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
With 25 years of experience spanning top-tier corporate law, the Bar, and high-stakes litigation, Laura Keily is not just a lawyer—she is a formidable legal strategist. Having advised boards, executives, and financial institutions, as well as fought in the Federal and Supreme Courts against regulators like ASIC, she understands the legal battlefield from every angle. Whether it’s corporate disputes, financial litigation, or regulatory battles, Keily’s background in corporate advisory, mergers and acquisitions, and governance ensures she sees the moves before they happen—and counters them ruthlessly.