Vicky Protano

Partner

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What can I do for you

Vicky is a partner in the corporate team with a particular focus in the life sciences and technology sectors. She works with clients on a variety of corporate matters including: disposals and acquisitions, investments (equity and debt); corporate governance; shareholder and joint venture arrangements and corporate restructures and reorganisations. 

What do others say

Vicky has been noted in Legal 500 as being “excellent” and “technically able” and has a number of testimonials from clients including “Vicky has worked with our business for several years expertly guiding our management team and the business though a refinancing exercise and three PE investments. Vicky is extremely knowledgeable, approachable and above all a pleasure to deal with.” 

Supporting your ambitions

Clients are looking for something more from their lawyers.  Lawyers therefore need to adopt a general advisery/sounding board role and this is how Vicky looks to build relationships with clients from owner managed businesses to large corporates. 

Recent highlights include advising a number of management teams in the life sciences and biotech space on equity investments and additional fund raisings as well as a strategic restructure.  

Other highlights include advising a large management team in connection with a rollover investment supported by two private equity houses and a large national veterinary group in connection with strategic and sizeable acquisitions as part of an on-going buy and build strategy.  Vicky has also advised a number of clients in the real estate sector on quasi-government JVs and private debt/fund raises. 

What else should you know?

Vicky's had some interesting work days, including abseiling off Sydney Harbour Bridge with the Australian Defence Force and spending days on snow-mobiles (and looking for Santa) while working as a snow safari guide in Lapland. 

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