Mathieu H. Hanaut (Mat)
Partner

Contact

(T) +61.2.8272.0506
(F) +61.2.8272.0599

Education

  • University of Paris II-Panthéon Assas (Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Tax Law 1992; Master's in Law 1991; Diploma of the Institute of Business Law 1991)

Bar Admissions

  • Paris

Mat Hanaut is a commercial, resources, and mining lawyer with 15 years experience in major law firms in France and Australia. Mat advises foreign companies in their Australian and Pacific region investments and operations. His practice is particularly focused on cross-border M&A transactions in Australia and the Pacific region involving various jurisdictions and complex legal issues.

Regarding the French Pacific Territories, Mat and his team of French qualified lawyers based in Sydney use their experience jointly with the Jones Day Paris Office to serve clients involved in mining, industrial, and tourism projects in New Caledonia and French Polynesia. Mat also acts for international companies involved in major litigation in Australia and in the Pacific region. As a member of the Paris Bar, Mat represents clients in French Pacific jurisdictions (New Caledonia and French Polynesia).

Prior to joining Jones Day in 2007, Mat was head of the international business team at Norman Waterhouse, an Australian commercial law firm.

In October 2002, Mat was appointed by the prime minister of France to the position of French foreign trade advisor in Australia (Conseiller du Commerce Extérieur de la France). He also lectured at the University of Paris II-Panthéon Assas for five years and is a former member of the French Olympic sailing team.


Mathieu Hanaut Mat