AMPLA Ltd is governed by a national Board of Directors. The 2019-2020 Board is:
Hemang Shah has advised on transactions with an aggregate value in excess of A$100 billion. He is an accomplished corporate lawyer in public and private M&A, equity capital markets, complex business transactions, and IPOs in Australia and abroad. His clients operate in a wide variety of business sectors including infrastructure, financial services, technology, and mining.
Prior to joining Jones Day in 2018, Hemang represented numerous clients including a 25 percent consortium member in the successful A$7.6bn bid for Endeavour Energy from the New South Wales government. In 2011, Hemang joined ASX-listed Gloucester Coal as one of the youngest general counsels on the ASX 200. In this role he led the company through a major capital raising and associated acquisitions as well as their merger with Chinese controlled Yancoal. Hemang was appointed general counsel of the listed merged group, Yancoal Australia, with mining assets totaling A$8 billion. During this time he also was a director of Middlemount Coal, an incorporated joint venture between Yancoal and Peabody.
Hemang lectures at the University of New South Wales as part of their Founders Program designed to inspire entrepreneurial thinking. He also was an advisory committee member of the Australian Association of Mining and Exploration Companies, was part of FinTech Australia's Equity/Debt Crowdfunding Working Group that reviewed proposed amendments to the fundraising provisions of the Australian Corporations Act, and participated in Tata Consultancy Services' Future Leaders Summit. Hemang regularly provides pro bono legal services, most recently giving assistance to the Gidget Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting the emotional well-being of expectant and new parents.
Joining AMPLA is a great way to meet and stay in touch with lawyers working in the same field. It remains a rare bastion of collegiality in a profession that has otherwise become fragmented and less collegial. Working through the state and national committee structure in particular is a great way to enhance your knowledge and your reputation.
David MarshPartner, Solomon Bros
Being a member of AMPLA has provided two key benefits to my career, in addition to the enduring friendships. First, as a reliable and often the only source of legal knowledge relevant to the Australian energy and resources sectors, not just on sector topics but also on more general topics and how they relate specifically to energy & resources. Second, as a community of legal and other professionals to learn from and make lasting connections that have proved incredibly helpful over the years.
Peter HoldenManaging Counsel
The sessions that AMPLA offer are a key aspect of the continuing professional development of members of the MinterEllison Energy & Resources Team. They also provide a forum for us to share insights on developments across the energy and resources sector and opportunities to catch up with key sector participants.
Simon ScottPartner and Energy & Resources Industry Lead, MinterEllison