Ryan Doherty
Senior Associate

Ryan is a Senior Associate in our Corporate & Commercial team. He has a broad range of experience advising public and private clients (both national and global) across a variety of industry sectors including energy and resources, technology, transport and logistics, and hospitality.

Ryan regularly advises clients in relation to:

  • M&A (public and private)
  • capital raisings, including foreign investment
  • commercial contracts and arrangements, and
  • general corporate advice to public and private companies.

Ryan’s recent experience includes:

  • assisting TSX listed mining company in connection with its acquisition of Australian mining tenements, including application for FIRB approval
  • assisting Australian coal explorer with application for listing on ASX, including application for in-principle advice
  • advising foreign private investor in connection with due diligence for proposed acquisition of coal mining tenements in South Australia
  • assisting leading Australian proptech provider in connection with capital raising activities
  • advising Australian owned national project management company in connection with proposed restructure of share capital, including selective share buy-back
  • advising leading global container lessor in connection with Australian leasing contracts and security arrangements under the Personal Property Securities Register
  • assisting Australian owned national transport and logistics company in connection with strategic acquisition of national freight forwarding business
  • advising leading Australian radio communications product manufacturer and wholesaler in connection with manufacture and supply arrangements
  • advising global transport and logistics provider in connection with restructure of share capital of Australian subsidiary
  • assisting in preparing website and App user terms of use for Australian based rideshare services provider, and
  • advising foreign owned cryptocurrency exchange in connection with launch of Australian operations.

Ryan adopts a pragmatic and commercial approach to legal services and draws on his industry experience to provide clients with dependable and trusted support.

Recognition

Ryan is recognised in the “Ones to Watch” category of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for Corporate Law (2026).

Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch 2026