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Sophia Ousager

Senior Associate
Sophia advises on matters including the Foreign Investment Review Board regime, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, structuring and corporate financing.
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As a senior associate in Cooper Grace Ward’s corporate advisory team, Sophia provides legal support to domestic and international clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial issues.

Sophia advises on matters including the Foreign Investment Review Board regime, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, structuring and corporate financing.

She undertakes a wide range of advisory work for both individuals and corporate clients. Sophia has also worked with a range of not-for-profit organisations, providing legal support and advice with respect to governance and compliance.

  • Solicitor – Supreme Court of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours Class I) – University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Arts – University of Queensland
  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice – College of Law

Corporate and commercial

  • Advising on foreign inbound investment.
  • Advising on significant projects, particularly in the energy and resources sector.
  • Preparing and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including stakeholder arrangements, acquisitions and disposals.
  • Advising on corporate governance, structuring and business planning.
  • Advising on a wide range of commercial agreements such as supply and services agreements, terms and conditions.

Not for profit

  • Sophia has practical experience working for and within not-for-profit and non‑government organisations and research bodies, including:
  • fulfilling board positions on a number of human rights-focussed international bodies at the University of Queensland
  • The Asia Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect
  • The Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds
  • Queensland South Native Title Service
  • Sea Shepherd Australia
  • pro bono initiatives through the University of Queensland, including the Climate Justice Initiative and parliamentary submission on behalf of Prisoners’ Legal Service
  • co-authoring the University of Queensland publication, Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld): A Guide to Rights Interpretation.

Areas of Expertise

Corporate and commercial

Publications

Cooper Grace Ward announces five promotions, including a new partner

Cooper Grace Ward starts the new financial year with five lawyers promoted to senior positions, including one partner, two senior associates and two associates.

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