Lawyer & Chartered Governance Professional
Peter is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, and the High Courts of Australia and the Hong Kong SAR. Peter has over 33 years’ experience across a range of industries and countries and brings a range of skills including expertise in corporate governance, corporate and securities law, debt and equity capital raisings, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and competition law and regulation.
Peter holds an Undergraduate Degree in law, and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance. He is a member of the Queensland and Hong Kong Law Societies, a Chartered Secretary, a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
Peter was first admitted as a solicitor in 1989 has previously been a partner of an international law firm based in Hong Kong, a director of an overseas regulatory authority, and has held positions as General Counsel and head of regulatory in several global publically listed corporations.
QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Bachelor of Laws, Queensland University of Technology
Graduate Diploma, Applied Corporate Governance, Governance Institute of Australia
Solicitor, Supreme Court of Queensland
Solicitor, High Court of Hong Kong SAR
Solicitor, High Court of Australia
Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia
Chartered Secretary & Fellow, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
Law Society of Queensland
Law Society of Hong Kong
Governance Institute of Australia
SERVICES
General Corporate Advisory
Mergers and Acquisitions
Capital Markets
General Commercial Advisory
Telecommunications Specific Regulatory and Commercial Advice
Mining & Resources Regulatory and Commercial Advice
Oil & Gas Regulatory and Commercial Advice
Competition Law and Anti-Trust
Chartered Company Secretary
Chartered Governance Professional
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
DGR Global Limited (ASX: DGR), Group General Counsel
Dentons & Co, Senior Consultant
Hopgoodganim Lawyers, Special Counsel
Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of The United Arab Emirates (The TRA), Director of Legal Affairs
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (ETSALAT), Head of Legal Affairs and Compliance
Bahrain Telecommunications Company (B.S.C.) (BATELCO), Head of Corporate Legal and Regulatory Affairs
Deacons, Solicitors, Partner, Head of Communications & Technology Practice Group, Partner of Corporate Finance, M&A, Venture Capital and Private Equity Practice Groups - the Hong Kong SAR
Allen & Overy, Solicitors, Consultant & Head of Asia Pacific Telecommunications Practice Group - the Hong Kong SAR
Milbank Tweed, Attorneys-at-Law, Senior Associate
British Telecommunications PLC (BT), Commercial Lawyer - London, Senior Counsel - Asia Pacific Region (Singapore), General Counsel - South Eat and West Asia Region (Singapore)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS & REGULATORY PAPERS
Co-author “Metadata retention scheme begins today - Government will not pursue regulations to expand use of metadata in civil cases” 17 April 2017, HopgoodGanim Lawyers on-line publication
Co-author “ASIC re-releases guidance on mining and resources forward looking statements” 21 October 2016, HopgoodGanim on-line publication
Co-author “How much must a franchisor disclose? - ACCC launches first proceedings against a franchisor under the revised Franchising Code” 5 October 2016, HopgoodGanim on-line publication
One of three presenters on “D&O liability in the age of "market-based causation”, to members of the Governance Institute of Australia, and clients of HopgoodGanim Lawyers in September 2016
Co-author “ASX listed companies: The importance of timely and accurate disclosure in the context of indirect market-based causation class actions” 24 May 2016, HopgoodGanim on-line publication
“Directors’ Duties & Responsibilities”, Release 5 of the Hong Kong Company Secretarial Practice Manual, Official Manual of The Hong Kong Institute of Company Secretaries published by Sweet & Maxwell
Co-author “Market-based causation in Australian law - a basis for recovery by investors” 6 July 2015, HopgoodGanim on-line publication
Co-author “Update: Electricity price deregulation in SE Queensland on hold” 10 June 2015, HopgoodGanim Lawyers on-line publication
One of three presenters on “Electricity Retail Market Reform: a new regime for electricity on-suppliers in Queensland”, to clients of HopgoodGanim Lawyers in May 2015
Author “Time limits for declarations by the Takeovers Panel: The Court distinguishes between circumstances and their effects” 25 May 2015, HopgoodGanim on-line publication
Co-author “Electricity price regulation in Queensland on hold: What this means for the implementation of the National Energy Customer Framework (NECF) in South East Queensland” 29 April 2015, HopgoodGanim Lawyers on-line publication
Co-author “Queensland electricity retailers: prepare now for changes of the law to avoid the “shock” ” 25 April 2015, HopgoodGanim Lawyers on-line publication
Co-author “A sigh of relief from IronRidge Resources Limited” 13 February 2015, HopgoodGanim on-line publication
Co-author “Tesco - Food for thought for directors of Australian companies” 30 September 2014, HopgoodGanim on-line publication
Participant in panel debate on the tension between sector specific and anti-trust regulators, Duxes Asia Pacific Anti-Trust Summit 26 - 27 July 2014, Hong Kong
Participant in panel debate on “Smart Devices” at IBA Annual Conference, Dubai, 30 October – 4 November 2011, Dubai, UAE
Participant in panel debate on “Regulatory Changes in the Middle East – Supporting Growth and Promoting Market Development”, held at Capacity magazine’s 6th annual wholesale telecommunications conference for the Middle East, Capacity Middle East 2011, held on 28 February – 2 March 2011 at The Grand Hyatt Dubai Hotel Dubai, UAE
Participant in panel debate on NGN regulation held at IBC’s annual event the Telecommunications Law and Regulations in the Middle East 2010, held on 13 – 14 October 2010 at Sheraton Jumeirah Beach and Resort & Towers, Dubai, UAE
Panel member for discussion on “The future of telecommunications regulations” held at IBC’s annual event the Telecommunications Law and Regulations in the Middle East 2010, held on 13 – 14 October 2010 at Sheraton Jumeirah Beach and Resort & Towers, Dubai, UAE
Panel member for discussion on “Country focus: Update on key legal and regulatory developments in the telecoms industry in various jurisdictions” held at IBC’s annual event the Telecommunications Law and Regulations in the Middle East 2010, held on 13 – 14 October 2010 at Sheraton Jumeirah Beach and Resort & Towers, Dubai, UAE
“Identifying the role and responsibilities of the regulator in ensuring the successful implementation of Number Portability – the UAE perspective” Paper presented at IIR conference Number Portability Middle East on 18 April 2010 at the Ritz Carlton Sharq SPA & Village, Doha, Qatar
Panel member for discussion on “Opportunities and Legal Channels” held at IBC’s annual event the Telecommunications Law and Regulations in the Middle East 2009, held on 15 - 16 October 2009 at Sheraton Jumeirah Beach and Resort & Towers, Dubai, UAE
“Interconnection” Paper presented at IBC’s annual event the Telecommunications Law and Regulations in the Middle East 2009, held on 15 - 16 October 2009 at Sheraton Jumeirah Beach and Resort & Towers, Dubai, UAE
Chairman of the 2nd day of the 3 day IIR Telecoms and Technology Conference entitled Telecom Cost Accounting, 28 October 2009 at Movenpick Hotel, Dubai, UAE
“A “Snap-shot ”of the regulatory regime for telecoms in the UAE” Paper presented at TelecomFinance’s third annual conference, Middle East and Africa Telecom Finance 2009- Local strategies for global challenges, held on 28 - 29 April 2009 at the Park Hyatt Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Panel member for discussion on “Regulation - Middle East & Africa comparison” held at TelecomFinance’s third annual conference, Middle East and Africa Telecom Finance 2009- Local strategies for global challenges, on 28 - 29 April 2009 at the Park Hyatt Hotel, Dubai, UAE
“Regulation of the broadcasting Industry in the Context of a converged Environment” Paper presented at IBC’s annual event the Telecommunications Law and Regulations in the Middle East 2008, held on 15 - 16 October 2008 at Sheraton Jumeirah Beach and Resort & Towers, Dubai, UAE
“Competition Laws as Applicable to the Regulation of the Telecoms Industry” Paper presented at IBC’s annual event the Telecommunications Law and Regulations in the Middle East 2008, held on 15 - 16 October 2008 at Sheraton Jumeirah Beach and Resort & Towers, Dubai, UAE
Panel member for discussion on “Current Key Regulatory Issues and Best Practice” at IBC’s annual event the Telecommunications Law and Regulations in the Middle East 2008, held on 15 - 16 October 2008 at Sheraton Jumeirah Beach and Resort & Towers, Dubai, UAE
“What can we learn from other regulatory regimes? Benchmarking Bahrain” MEED’s 3rd Middle East Telecoms Conference “Shaping the future of the region’s telecommunication industry” 8 – 9 February 2005, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Spa, Bahrain
“The Liability of Directors and other Company Officers for Accounts and other Financial Statements”, a 1 hour lecture given on Thursday 2 October 2003 for Deacons’ clients
“Legal Considerations for Purchasers in the Acquisition Process”, a 3 hours lecture given on Friday 13 June, 2003 for LexisNexis Butterworths
Chairman of and participant on Speaker’s Panel dealing with “Telecoms New Regulatory Issues”, 3 December 2002, ITU Telecom Asia 2002 Forum
“No relaxation of broadcasting restrictions in sight” co-author of an article published in the South China Morning Post, 26 November 2002
“New Regulatory Developments in the PRC Telecommunications and Broadcasting Sectors”, 2 hours lecture conducted for LexisNexis Butterworths, April 2002
“Regulating for Convergence of Broadcasters and Telcos, and the emergence of the new carrier licences in Hong Kong”, co-author of paper delivered at the Pacific Telecommunications Council Annual Conference in Hawaii January 2002
“The Practitioner’s Guide to the Codes on Takeovers and Mergers and Share Repurchases”, co-author of a chapter in the 2002 Edition published by ISI Publications
“Raising Market Value: Essential Synergies in Operations”, Panel Speaker on panel topic convened at the Economist Conference’s Seventh Roundtable on Asia Pacific Telecommunications entitled ‘Back to business basics’ held on 27 and 28 November 2001
Implications for Directors and Officers in responding to Takeover bids”, author and presenter of paper delivered at ForumPro conference on Voluntary /Hostile Takeovers 11-12 October 2001 in Kuala Lumpur
“Takeover Defences under Malaysian Law”, Chairman and Moderator of workshop conducted at ForumPro conference on Voluntary /Hostile Takeovers 11-12 October 2001 in Kuala Lumpur
‘‘‘The Deacons’ Guide to Telecommunications in Asia”, co-author, Asia Law & Practice, January 2001
“Telecoms Law ensures transparency”, guest writer in ‘Start the Week’ column appearing in the Markets section of the South China Morning Post, 21 August 2000
“The Role of Competition Law and Dominant Player Regulation in Developing Telecommunications Industries: An Asian Perspective.” Asian Lawyer, October 1999 and paper abstract at 16th Annual LAWASIA Conference, Seoul, Korea, September 1999
“Surrender by HKTI of its international licence”, Asia Law, February 1998