Katie Johnston, Corporate Lawyer
Finding a good lawyer to support your startup journey is one of the keys to succeeding. A lot of tech companies drop the ball on their legal agreements and don’t understand the impact that this has until they start to raise a Series A or other round of investment that requires proper due diligence. A good lawyer will help you get on top of this early and save you some pain in the future.
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Katie Johnston, Corporate Lawyer
I have had a long and diverse legal career, experiencing it all from private practice at a top-tier national law firm to the dynamic, fast-paced role of Chief Counsel for a fintech start-up. This versatility means I’m just as comfortable advising senior leaders in large ASX-listed companies as I am helping a founder build their startup from scratch and all that lies in between in the world of corporate/commercial legal advice.
I’m a corporate law purist at heart with a laser focus on the detail, with my experience spanning hostile takeovers, capital raisings, continuous disclosures, business succession planning and corporate governance. I consider my sweet spot to be managing people, transactions and drafting bespoke agreements. Regardless of deal size or timeline, what I enjoy most about being a lawyer is helping my clients achieve their goals and seeing (good) deals complete.
I pride myself on my ability to intuitively read situations, which has given me ample insights into the intricacies of running businesses and negotiating deals, from understanding foreign regulators while working on cross border transactions from Botswana to Turkey, to guiding Boards through the stressful time of safe harbour, and simply calling out when a deal stinks, top of mind for me always is providing exemplary client service and cut-through pragmatic advice.
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