The Herbert Smith Freehills team is working closely with CBA’s M&A legal team, including Kirsty Cox, CBA’s General Manager Corporate and Treasury Legal, and Senior Legal Counsels Cecilia Cobb, Sue Yim, William House and Michael Ting.

Amelia Morgan commented, “It has been a pleasure to work with the CBA team again on this important transaction, which aligns with CBA’s strategy to focus on expanding its private banking services. We are looking forward to the next stage of the transaction as the parties work towards completion.”

Completion of the proposed transaction is currently anticipated to occur by mid-2025