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Brett Burns at Rockwell Bates Pty Ltd

*From ASX Market Announcements, Integrated Legal Holdings, 2 July 2012 on the acquisition of law firm Rockwell
Bates:
The firm [Rockwell Bates] consists of founder and Managing Principal Adam Levine, Principals Brett Burns,
George Spiliotis and Julie Armstrong, with 7 other lawyers, a total staff of 16, and annual fee income of
approximately $4m. [link]

*Lawyers Weekly reports Rockwell Bates advises on resources ASX-Listing


Melbourne-based firm Rockwell Bates has advised the UKs AIMlisted Beacon Hill Resources PLC on its
successful listing on the ASX.
Firms: Rockwell Bates (Beacon Hill Resources PLC)
Deal: Beacon Hill Resources PLC (BHU) ASX-listing
Area: Corporate
Value: $162 million
Key Players: Rockwell Bates principal Brett Burns (pictured) led the team. He was assisted by associate
Michelle Anglin [link]

*Rockwell Bates Lead counsel on $61 million deal


A boutique Australian firm has confirmed it worked on the sale of IT services company UXC Limited's Field
Solutions Group to Cashel House for $61 million.
The purchasing entity was Utility Services Group, represented by Rockwell Bates legal team. Managing
principal Adam Levine led the legal team, assisted by the law firm's newly appointed principal Brett Burns,
senior associates Diana Pelosi and Georgina Parisis and associate Michelle Anglin. [link ]
(Neither Brett Burns nor Julie Armstrong appear at Rockwell Bates Pty Ltd Current & Historical Extract, as a current
or previous director or secretary.

*Brett Burns Linkedin page states he is a partner at CBW Partners, having previously been with Rockwell Olivier,
Rockwell Bates Lawyers and Carter Lawyers. He studied at Bond University. Rockwell Bates Lawyer and Rockwell
Olivier (Melbourne) are business names of Rockwell Bates Pty Ltd. CBW Partners and Carter Lawyers are both
business names of Melblaw Pty Ltd. [link]

Melblaw Pty Ltd, registered Victoria 05/05/2011, registered address: C/- CARTER LAWYERS, Level 1, 159 Dorcas
Street,SOUTH MELBOURNE VIC 3205,indicates a James Brett Francis Burns as director and secretary, appointed
01/11/2013. (from ASIC registered Current and Historical extract, [link] )
*From CBW Partners website http://cbwpartners.com/who-we-are/

Brett Burns is a founding Partner of CBW Partners having worked in a variety of roles within Government, National
and International Law Firms and ASX Top 50 Companies.
During Bretts near 20 year career he has served in such diverse capacities as General Counsel, Australia for the ASX
listed Transurban Group (ASX:TCL), in private practice with International Law Firm Baker & McKenzie and in
regulatory roles with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Clients seek Bretts advice for his extensive experience in the mergers and acquisitions, financing and international
cross-border transactions.
In 2012 Brett was named in Australasian Legal Businesss Top 40 Lawyers of 2012.

*James Brett Francis Burns witness to City Link Deed of Guarantee and Indemnity. [link]
*From Legal Services Board, Victoria Australia: [link]
Name: James Burns
Current PC Type: Principal with Trust
Address for service: Level 1 159 Dorcas Street
City/Suburb: SOUTH MELBOURNE
State: VIC
Postcode: 3205
Country: AUSTRALIA
*From: http://brettburns.net/biography7.aspx
Brett Burns, Principal
Principal
Rockwell Bates
Type of Business: Financial business
Major Products and Services: Clients says that they use Rockwell Bates when they face high priority corporate
advisory transactions and complex litigation
Marketing Area: Regional
Years in Position: 2
Years in Profession: 17
Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Being a principal within the Rockwell Bates Corporate Group after having worked in a
variety of roles within government
Expertise: Mergers and acquisitions
Educational Background: Law Degree, Virginia University
Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Pilot

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