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Deborah Edo
Associate
Deborah Edo is a corporate and commercial lawyer with over 10 years of legal experience, including 3 years post admission experience practising in Australia, advising Australian and Papua New Guinea clients on complex commercial transactions, banking and finance matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and commercial contracting.
Before joining the Australian legal profession, Deborah practised with leading international firms including Dentons and Ashurst in Papua New Guinea. She has since continued to build her Australian corporate and commercial practice, advising clients across a range of industries, including banking, renewable energy, utilities, infrastructure and government business enterprises.
Deborah is passionate about delivering practical, commercially focused advice tailored to her clients’ business objectives. She works closely with clients and their advisers to develop strategic solutions, navigate complex legal and regulatory environments, and achieve successful outcomes.
Deborah is a dual-qualified lawyer, with being admitted in Papua New Guinea and Australia. She is dedicated to building strong client relationships and providing clear, pragmatic advice that supports her clients’ commercial success.
Favourite Client Outcome
‘I successfully advised on the Papua New Guinea aspects of a landmark cross-border merger, securing the key regulatory approvals and exemptions needed for the transaction to proceed. The matter required coordinating complex court, securities, and competition law requirements to achieve a successful outcome.’
Specialisations
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Banking & Finance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Business Sales & Acquisitions
- Commercial Contracts
- Corporate Governance
- Secured Lending & Refinancing
Contact Deborah
Case Study 1
Cross-Border Merger in the Energy Sector
Advised on the Papua New Guinea aspects of a landmark cross-border, all-scrip merger implemented through a court-approved scheme of arrangement. The work involved navigating PNG court processes, securities law, regulatory approvals, competition law, due diligence, and a PNGX listing as an exempt foreign entity. A key aspect of the role was providing PNG-specific legal guidance on the competition and securities regulatory regimes, including securing the necessary approvals and exemptions from the relevant regulators before the transaction could become unconditional.
Case Study 2
Acquisition of an NDIS Service Provider
I acted for the purchaser in the purchase of an established NDIS service provider with a transaction value of approximately $6 million. The matter involved advising on the business purchase, including the transfer of employees and the assignment of commercial leases, while managing the legal aspects of the transaction through to completion. The acquisition was successfully completed, supporting the buyer’s strategic expansion in the disability services sector.
Case Study 3
Legislative reform for the Fisheries Sector
Advised Papua New Guinea’s national fisheries regulator on reviewing and modernising its legislative framework to support expanded commercial operations. The engagement involved identifying and proposing legislative amendments to enable the authority to compete more effectively in the domestic fisheries market while facilitating the export of tuna to international markets. The advice focused on creating a legal framework that supports commercial growth while aligning with the authority’s regulatory functions.