Michael Hansel
Managing Director
Michael Hansel is a seasoned corporate lawyer with deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings, takeovers, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, and private equity transactions.
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A trusted advisor to ASX-listed companies and large domestic and international private enterprises across the resources, energy, and technology sectors, Michael also brings specialist knowledge of foreign investment laws—regularly advising on FIRB matters and publishing insights on critical regulatory developments.
He serves as a Non-Executive Director of Austral Resources and Cannindah Resources, drawing on his strategic commercial acumen to guide emerging resource businesses.
Michael’s standing in the legal profession is recognised through repeated listings in The Best Lawyers in Australia (Corporate Law, M&A, Governance, 2020–2026) and recommendations from Doyle’s Guide as a leading Queensland corporate and commercial lawyer
Michael combines technical excellence with a commercial mindset to deliver outcomes-driven, regulatory-savvy advice—empowering clients to execute strategic transactions with confidence.