Rob Sosnowski

Senior Associate

Expertise

Commercial Contracts, Corporate Advisory and Governance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Community Housing, Not-for-profit, State Government QLD

M: +61 430 116 468
T: +61 7 3233 8583

Rob is a Senior Associate in our Corporate Advisory team, advising on a broad range of complex regulatory and governance matters, and corporate and commercial transactions.

His practice spans IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, charitable trust structuring and tax matters, as well as governance issues, including constitutions and governing documents.

Rob acts for a diverse range of corporate, private and government clients, with a particular focus on not-for-profit entities, charities and State government departments and agencies.

Rob is Chair of our Reconciliation Action Committee, YARN, and is known for his leadership in advancing meaningful dialogue, cultural understanding, and action across the firm, our clients and community partners.

Experience

Charities and not-for-profit organisations

Providing general corporate governance advice for a number of Queensland charities, including Royal Flying Doctor Service, Queensland Meals On Wheels and Carers Queensland.

Community Housing Providers

Structuring and governance advice to tier one and tier two CHPs including Brisbane Housing Company, Bric Housing and Coast2Bay Housing.

Industry bodies

Providing general corporate governance advice for a number of Queensland industry bodies, including Queensland Indigenous Business Network, Queensland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Queensland Renewable Energy Council.

Regulated cares centres

Acting for government, private and NFP clients in acquisitions of child care and aged care centres.

Queensland Ballet

Providing pro bono support to the Queensland Ballet regarding the establishment of its Endowment Fund and drafting of its First Nations Charter.

New charities and foundations

Establishing, registering and providing ongoing legal advice to new charities, including private and public foundations.

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisations

Providing strategic governance advice for various Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisations through our partnership with Many Rivers Microfinance.

Music and the arts

Providing general corporate governance advice for various organisations promoting music, visual and performing arts, including QMusic, Woodfordia and Arts Law.