Tony Damian: The Lawyer Behind Australia’s Biggest M&A Deals

Join Oliver Hammond and Nicholas Hodgkinson on The Australian Law Student Podcast as we sit down with one of Australia's most celebrated corporate lawyers, Tony Damian, to trace his path from a small coastal town to the forefront of billion-dollar deals.

Tony shares how a chance encounter as a teenage waiter led him to Sydney Law School, how he fell into M&A by accident, and the mentors and litigated deals that shaped his early career. We explore how AI is reshaping due diligence, the evolving role of social media in legal practice, and why resilience and reflection matter more than constant success.

We also cover Tony’s thoughts on postgraduate study, his favourite Stoic text (Meditations by Marcus Aurelius), and the best career advice he ever received.⁠

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