Simon Venus

Simon Venus


Piper Alderman

Recognized since 2012

Adelaide, Australia

Practice Areas

Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Commercial Law

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Agriculture and Rural Affairs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Commercial Law
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Simon is a respected corporate and commercial lawyer with extensive expertise on a broad range of transactional and advisory matters.

He acts for Australian and international corporations, fund managers, high net worth family offices and private clients.

He has been involved in many corporate projects including asset and share sales and acquisitions, equity capital raisings and diligence investigations.

He has drafted and negotiated a broad range of commercial documentation including Government funding agreements, supply contracts, commercial collaboration and alliance agreements, service agreements and licensing and distribution arrangements.

Having spent many years as a jackaroo and overseer on large pastoral station properties, Simon has developed a keen interest in agriculture and advises domestic and international agribusinesses on transactions across Australia. He also advises clients in not-for-profit, advanced manufacturing, energy and resources and education.

Location
  • Level 16
    70 Franklin Street
    GPO Box 65
    Adelaide SA 5001
    Australia

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Agriculture and Rural Affairs Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Commercial Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Adelaide, Australia (2021)
  • Commercial Law, Adelaide, Australia (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2025 for work in:
  • Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  • Commercial Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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Significant temporary changes to foreign investment review board (FIRB) requirements


Significant temporary changes to foreign investment review board (FIRB) requirements

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Major changes on the horizon for Australia’s foreign investment (FIRB) regime


Major changes on the horizon for Australia’s foreign investment (FIRB) regime

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Agribusiness Alert – Tighter rules for foreign purchases of agricultural land


Agribusiness Alert – Tighter rules for foreign purchases of agricultural land

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China outbound investment regulations and requirements


China outbound investment regulations and requirements

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Exporting food to the USA – upcoming regulatory changes


Exporting food to the USA – upcoming regulatory changes

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Government releases terms of reference for Agriculture White Paper


Government releases terms of reference for Agriculture White Paper

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What is the current status of FIRB thresholds for purchases of agricultural land?


What is the current status of FIRB thresholds for purchases of agricultural land?

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Farm Debt Mediation


Farm Debt Mediation

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