Profile

Michael Hansel
Partner

Michael is a Partner in our Corporate practice with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, due diligence, takeovers, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and private equity transactions.

/ Experience

Michael has a particular interest in transactions involving foreign investment and regularly publishes articles associated with Australia’s foreign investment legislative regime. Michael’s clients include ASX-listed entities and large private companies in the resources, energy and technology sectors.

/ Recognition
  • Featured in The Best Lawyers in Australia for Commercial Law and Corporate Law (2021-2025), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2020-2025) and Corporate / Governance Practice (2025)
  • Recommended by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Corporate Lawyer, Queensland, 2012–2024
  • Recommended by Doyle’s Guide as a Leading Business & Commercial Lawyer – Queensland, 2016-2018, 2021-2024
/ Appointments
  • Non-Executive Director of Austral Resources Australia Limited
  • Non-Executive Director of Cannindah Resources Limited