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CAPABILITY STATEMENT
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough St, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Unit 1, 32 Windsor Street, Hamilton, Qld 4007 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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OUR OFFICES
BRISBANE OFFICE
Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’
71 Eagle Street, Brisbane
Q 4000
GOLD COAST OFFICE
Suite 1305
56 Scarborough Street, Southport
QLD 4215 Australia
CONTACT
BRISBANE
1300 088 440
GOLD COAST
(07) 5635 0180
admin@stonegroup.com.au
WEBSITE
www.stonegroup.com.au
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough St, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’, 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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ABOUT STONE GROUP LAWYERS
Stone Group Lawyers is a commercial law firm with offices on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane. It offers expertise in
corporate, commercial, planning and environment and litigation legal services.
The philosophy for SGL is simple: complex ideas; simple solutions. We act for a range of clients from SME’s to publicly
listed blue chip corporations. We are serious about delivering on our philosophy and obtaining the required results for
our clients to succeed.
Our lawyers are sourced from both international and domestic top tier firms and we are able to offer an unparalleled
premium service at a fraction of the cost of our competitors.
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough Street, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’, 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW
Stone Group Lawyers has expertise in corporate, securities and commercial matters. Our answer to a dynamic and
changing corporate market is:
forward strategic thinking;
execution in a timely way; and
Technical excellence
This enables us to achieve the best results for our clients.
We may assist in:
Company Secretariat
• Incorporation and de-registration of companies;
• Preparation of notices and minutes for meetings of directors;
• Reviewing statutory records;
• Maintenance of minute books and statutory registers; and
• Preparation and lodgment of all ASIC prescribed forms.
Corporate Governance
• Compliance and advice with the Corporations Act 2001;
• Employee share and option schemes;
• Establishment of dividend reinvestment plans;
• Share Purchase Plans (SPP’s); and
• Buy-sell agreements.
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough Street, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’, 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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Corporate Compliance
• Australian Taxation Office (ATO);
• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC);
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC);
• Australian Stock Exchange (ASX);
• Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB); and
• Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
Mergers and Acquisitions
• Restructuring for asset protection;
• Restructuring for business growth;
• Tax driven restructuring;
• Capital raisings (Debt and Equity markets);
• Takeovers;
• Venture capital and seed capital shareholder and management buyouts;
• Facilitation of exit strategies; and
• Establishment of individual and business structures such as joint ventures, partnerships and trusts.
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough Street, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’, 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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MINING AND RESOURCES
Our team has and continues to act for some of Australia’s largest corporations in the mining and resources sector and
indigenous land councils in advisory, transactional and litigation matters. Our holistic experience in mining and resources
law enables us to provide strategic and highly competitive advice on the following advisory matters:
• Carbon and mining taxation advice;
• Environmental Impact Statements;
• Mining and petroleum leases;
• Exploration permits;
• Environmental authority;
• Infrastructure negotiations & agreements;
• Federal government environmental;
• Native title and aboriginal cultural heritage;
• Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA’s);
• Capital raising and project finance;
• Conducting thorough due diligence of tenements, approvals and agreements and advising on all regulatory
requirements; and
• Agreements for strategic alliances, sale and purchase agreements, option agreements, royalty agreements,
access agreements and commodity agreements.
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough Street, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’, 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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PROPERTY, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
Our team specialises in the following commercial property matters:
• Commercial and retail leasing;
• Acquisitions and due diligence;
• Contamination and remediation;
• Local government enforcement and show cause matters;
• Infrastructure and development agreements;
• Development approvals;
• Planning and Environment Court appeals and other litigation;
• Land Court (valuation disputes);
• Native title and aboriginal cultural heritage;
• 'Green Energy' projects; and
• Climate change law advisory matters.
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough Street, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’, 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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LITIGATION
Our litigation group prides itself on a highly aggressive and competitive strategy for its clients. Our experience allows us
to deliver the best legal and commercial outcomes. The practical advice we provide sets us apart from our competitors
and we are able to provide cost effective results. Our lawyers have been heard in all state and territories and with
experiences in tribunals, commissions, courts and in appellate bodies. Our lawyers provide confidence an essential
ingredient in a succesful commercial disputes.
Our litigation team is trained to recognise and manage the early signs of a dispute. Where disputes can be resolved
without court intervention, our team has the expertise to take advantage of alternative dispute resolution processes such
as mediation, negotiation, expert determination, arbitration and litigation.
Our team regularly represents our clients in:
• Banking and finance litigation;
• Compliance and regulatory action by the ACCC, ASIC, APRA, ATO and professional boards;
• Contractual disputes;
• Corporations law (shareholders, AFSL issues);
• Defamation;
• Employment;
• Debt recovery;
• Property; and
• Commission inquiries complaints.
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough Street, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’, 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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OUR PEOPLE
Nicholas Stone – Legal Practitioner Director LLB(hons) BBus
Admissions
Supreme Court Queensland, Australia
Supreme Court Australian Capital Territory, Australia
High Court of Australia
High Court of New Zealand
Supreme Court of Vanuatu
Biography
Nick is an experienced transaction and litigation lawyer with expertise in corporate, property and international law. Nick
offers his experience from the pedigree of top tier international and domestic firms. He has represented governments,
domestic and foreign companies in complex litigation cross border and other strategic transactions and regulatory
matters including:
1. advising clients on public and private mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets and joint venture arrangements
throughout financial centers in Australia and abroad
2. Nicks area of specialty and interest is in advising clients on mid to large capital mining and resources transactions
where he provides effective and technically excellent advice across a range of simple and complex legal matters;
3. his advice extends to conducting litigation in State and Federal Courts for matters involving contractual, securities,
banking and finance disputes for Defendant and Plaintiff parties.
Nick recognises that business life is about much more than transactions and he prides himself on becoming a trusted
adviser, establishing long-term and deep relationships with clients.
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough Street, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’, 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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Michael Leith - Special Counsel LLB BIntBus (Bond)
Admissions
Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia
High Court of Australia
New York, USA
Biography
Michael is an experienced transactional lawyer with expertise in property, mining and resources, planning and
environment litigation, environmental law and commerce. Specifically, Michael has played a vital role in the following
matters:
BHP Billiton - providing advice with respect to Mining Lease and Environmental Authority amendments;
Xstrata - providing town planning advice and representation in the negotiation process with respect to the
local Council’s decision to impose infrastructure charges as a condition of a development approval;
Mirvac - representing Mirvac in the Planning & Environment Court in an appeal against Brisbane City
Council’s decision to impose excessive infrastructure charges as a condition of a development
approval. We successfully reduced the infrastructure charges by over $800,000;
Morgan Stanley - preparation of an environmental due diligence with respect to their proposed purchase of a $1b+
asset;
City Pacific - attended to the revision of the company’s asset base consolidation;
QGC (British Gas) - provided advice with respect to compensation issues arising out of the compulsory acquisition of
land for a gas pipeline;
Australia Post - prepared a property due diligence over a potential site in Northern Queensland. We discovered and
addressed various land contamination issues and advised on an appropriate course of remediation
of the contaminated land; and
GCCC - appeared for the Council in various Planning and Environment Court appeals against Council’s
decision to either refuse an application for development or its decision to impose conditions on
development approvals.
Previous Employment
Minter Ellison Lawyers, Clarkekann Lawyers & Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough Street, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’, 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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Nicholas Coundouris – Lawyer LLB (Hons), B.Com, Grad Dip LP
Admissions
Supreme Court of Queensland
Biography
Nicholas is a dispute resolution and commercial lawyer with Stone Group Lawyers and has a keen interest in banking
and finance, construction & body corporate litigation. Nicholas regularly appears in all federal, state courts and tribunals.
Nicholas acts for body corporates, management rights & construction corporations and individuals in all dispute
resolution processes. Nicholas has developed a reputation for providing clients commercial outcome driven advice in
dispute matters and identifying key strategies in complexed disputes.
Nicholas is committed to providing high quality litigation advice in an efficient and cost effective manner.
Stacy McStay – Lawyer LLB (Hons), B.Com, Grad Dip LP
Admissions
Supreme Court of Queensland
Biography
Stacy is a commercial lawyer and property lawyer at Stone Group Lawyers. Stacy graduated with a Bachelor of Laws
from Bond University in 2010 and was admitted to the Supreme Court on 6 June 2011.
Stacy has extensive experience in commercial, intellectual property, and property law and regularly assists clients in
contractual and acquisition work in business sales and purchases, commercial sales and leasing, construction and trade
mark applications and oppositions. Stacy is a clear thinking commercial lawyer who understands commercial outcomes
for clients and works strategically and efficiently towards achieving these outcomes.
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough Street, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’, 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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Francesco Maconi - Lawyer LLB (Hons) BA (Griffith)
Admissions
Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia
High Court of Australia
Biography
Frank is a Commercial Lawyer at Stone Group Lawyers. He has experience in all aspects of commercial, property and civil litigation. Frank’s background is in regional legal practice where he worked on high-profile matters and attended court from the beginning of his career. Francesco has also worked at top-tier level in Brisbane City and overseas where he gained invaluable experience in cross-border client matters. Frank has worked on matters which include: BHP Billiton -Employment Agreements and redundancy arrangements. Bank of America – Meryl Lynch -Finance Agreements, cross-border transactions. Harbrew Cranes - Litigation, purchase and sale of business assets and subsidiary companies. Nacional Financiera, S.N.C. - General Advisory Work. Francesco is fluent in Italian and Spanish.
Richard Carter Tate – Special Counsel B.A LL.B Dip.Ed. (University of Tasmania)
Admissions
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
High Court of Australia
Biography
Prior to entering private practice, Richard worked in the International Law Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade and then worked as a legal research officer in the Parliamentary Library in Canberra. He has also been the
private secretary to the Tasmanian Deputy Premier, Education Minister and Attorney-General.
Richard is special counsel and legal adviser to clients such as the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and he
regularly deals with issues of property purchases, leasing, international law and general legal advisory with the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Richard advises and assists in a wide range of property matters including leasing and more complex issues in
succession and international law.
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough Street, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’, 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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Zane Gray – Lawyer LL.B (Hons) B.Int. Bus GDLP (Griffith) LLM (UQ)
Admissions
Supreme Court of Queensland
Biography
Zane is a lawyer and has joined the Corporate and Banking & Finance team. Zane has spent the past four years working
with a top tier international finance institution in New York in the USA. Prior to his international engagement, Zane has
acted in house to a domestic construction company. His unique experience is a valuable asset to Stone Group Lawyers
who are utilizing the skills of practitioners with experience in international markets.
Stone Group Lawyers Pty Ltd A.C.N. 161 443 812
Gold Coast Suite 1305 “Southport Central” 56 Scarborough Street, Southport Qld 4215 T 1300 088 440
Brisbane Level 36 ‘Riparian Plaza’, 71 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000 E nick.stone@stonegroup.com.au
Postal PO Box 145, Southport Qld 4215 W www.stonegroup.com.au
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HOW TO CONTACT US
BRISBANE
1300 088 440
GOLD COAST
(07) 5635 0180
admin@stonegroup.com.au
WEBSITE
www.stonegroup.com.au
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