Mauricio Da Rocha

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Mauricio Da Rocha is an Associate in the Cayman Islands Corporate practice specialising in corporate restructuring. Prior to joining Conyers, Mauricio was based in Perth with a focus on cross-border M&A experience, particularly in the Australian and Asian markets.

Mauricio specialises in general corporate advice, mergers and acquisitions and equity capital markets transactions, with substantial experience in corporate restructuring.

Jurisdiction

Cayman Islands

Experience

Prior to joining Conyers:

Aquila Resources Limited – on its response to the $1.4 billion unsolicited joint off-market cash takeover bid by Baosteel Resources Australia Pty Ltd and Aurizon Operations Limited.
Golden Energy and Resources Limited – on its $258 million unsolicited on-market takeover bid for the shares in Stanmore Resources.
Tiger Resources Limited – on its creditors’ scheme of arrangement pursuant to which the senior leaders of Tiger converted approximately USD$150 million of their debt into equity in Tiger and Tiger was delisted from the ASX.
Tap Oil Limited – on its privatisation through the cancellation of all shares in Tap Oil other than those held by Risco Energy (and its related bodies corporate) by way of a $14 million selective capital reduction and a fully franked dividend, payable to all shareholders if the capital reduction is approved and implemented.
Stanmore Resources Limited – on its acquisition of BHP’s 100% interest in the BHP Mitsui joint venture for aggregate consideration of US$1.7 billion.
Paladin Energy Limited – on its debt and equity restructure to defer the maturity of US$220 million worth of convertible bonds, among other things and subsequent restructure pursuant to a deed of company arrangement and transfer of 98% of Paladin’s issued share capital to creditors with approval of the Court under section 444GA of the Corporations Act (Winner TMA Restructuring Deal of the Year 2018).
Tiger Resources Limited – on its debt and equity restructure pursuant to a deed of company arrangement and transfer of 100% of Tiger’s issued share capital to creditors with approval of the Court under section 444GA of the Corporations Act.