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Seeto Gerald

Gerald Seeto

Managing Associate

Gerald is a corporate law specialist, advising clients on private M&A transactions, private equity and strategic investments.

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Biography

Language - English

Jurisdiction - New South Wales, Australia

Gerald Seeto is a managing associate in the corporate group at Stephenson Harwood. He advises clients on domestic and cross-border acquisitions, equity investments, and joint ventures. He represents private equity sponsors, portfolio companies and management teams.

He has extensive experience advising on matters within the financial services sector, having acted for insurance intermediaries, investment managers and corporate trustees.

Experience

  • Zedra Group    

    Advised Zedra on multiple engagements, including: the acquisition of BNP Paribas' trust and fiduciary businesses in Singapore and Jersey; the acquisition of UK professional trustee firm PTL; and the acquisition of pensions advisory firm Inside Pensions.

  • Alcuin Capital Partners    

    Advised Alcuin Capital Partners on its investment in crew transfer vessel specialist Mainprize Offshore.

  • BGC Partners    

    Advised the management team of the insurance brokerage division of BGC Partners on the US$500 million sale to Ardonagh.

  • Intercontinental Exchange    

    Advised Intercontinental Exchange on its acquisition of Urgentem, a provider of corporate emissions data and climate transition analytics.

  • Alwen Hough Johnson    

    Advised the shareholders of Alwen Hough Johnson on its sale to Miller Insurance, forming a major new intermediary in the reinsurance broking and MGA sector.

  • MECO Group    

    Advised the shareholders of The MECO Group Limited on the sale to Markel Group.

  • Select Car Leasing    

    Advised founders on the launch of a new UK car and van leasing venture with, and the sale of a 36.6% stake in Select Car Leasing to, the Renault Group’s financial services arm, Mobilize Financial Services.

  • Lilley Plummer Risks    

    Advised the shareholders of Lilley Plummer Risks on its sale to Goldman Sachs-backed insurance intermediary, The Clear Group.

  • Spitfire Audio    

    Advised the founders and the management team of Spitfire Audio, a music technology company specialising in high-end orchestral sample libraries and virtual instruments on its sale to Goldman Sachs-backed Splice.

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Stephenson Harwood advises on Alwen Hough Johnson sale to Miller Insurance

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Stephenson Harwood advises the shareholders of The MECO Group on its sale to Markel International

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Stephenson Harwood advises on Lilley Plummer Risks sale

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Stephenson Harwood advises Alcuin Capital Partners on its investment in Mainprize Offshore

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