Linda J. Zeman practices in the area of corporate law with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and private equity. Ms. Zeman also has experience with general corporate taxation.

Ms. Zeman earned a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) in 2006 and a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in accounting and finance in 2005 from Australian National University. In 2010, she also earned an LL.M. focusing on taxation and corporate law from the University of Sydney. Ms. Zeman is fluent in Czech and Slovak, and speaks German.

Areas of Practice

• Private Equity
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Capital Markets

Representative Matters

• Represented an owner and operator of television stations on its sale of its shareholding in a media company that provides multi-format advertising solutions to another media company that provides advertising solutions.
• Represented a private equity and development company in its acquisition of a majority interest in a dental laboratory.
• Represented a mining company in connection with its acquisition of a mining entity listed in Canada and Australia.
• Represented the receivers and administrators of a power company in connection with the sale of the business and assets of a power plant to a private equity company.
• Represented a private equity company in its acquisition of a manufacturer, distributor and seller of lighting and allied electrical products, a listed entity, by a scheme of arrangement.
• Represented an American entertainment provider in connection with its investment, via a share placement, in an Australian listed entity providing subscribers access to online content.
• Represented a private equity company in connection with its acquisition of a car parts manufacturer and retailer.
• Represented a listed clothing retailer and manufacturer with operations in New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the United Kingdom in relation to its acquisition of another clothing retailer and manufacturer with operations around the world.
• Represented a public company involved in the receiving and storage of grain and related commodities in connection with its AUD400 million retail and institutional capital raising.
• Represented a property and investment group in its offer of A$125 million of senior, unsecured, guaranteed convertible bonds.
• Represented a publicly listed uranium production company in its offer of US$300 million of senior, unsecured convertible bonds.

Admissions

• New South Wales, Australia

Education

• University of Sydney, LL.M., 2010
• Australian National University, LL.B. (Hons), 2006
• Australian National University, B.Com., 2005

Other Experience

• Duane Morris
  - Associate, 2013-present
• Gilbert + Tobin
  - Corporate Lawyer, 2011-2013
• Greenwoods & Freehills Pty Limited
  - Taxation Consultant, 2007-2011
• Australian Government Solicitor
  - Paralegal, 2006

Publications

• Co-author, "LPs Look to the Middle Market for ALPHA," Middle Market Growth, May 2013