Claire Galt
About Claire Galt
Claire Galt is the Senior Vice President - Legal Counsel at Brookfield Asset Management in Sydney, with over 15 years of experience in corporate law and governance.
Company
Claire Galt is currently working at Brookfield Asset Management, a global alternative asset management company. She holds the position of Senior Vice President - Legal Counsel in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Brookfield Asset Management is renowned for its expertise in property, renewable power, infrastructure, and private equity.
Title
Claire Galt serves as the Senior Vice President - Legal Counsel at Brookfield Asset Management. Her role involves providing legal guidance to the company's executive team, overseeing legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions, and ensuring corporate governance compliance. She has been with the company at various capacities since 2019.
Education and Expertise
Claire Galt has an extensive educational background, holding a BA/LLB from the University of Sydney, attained between 1999 and 2003. She further specialized in corporate governance by achieving a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia in 2014. Her expertise is marked by her strong background in mergers and acquisitions, as well as corporate governance.
Professional Background
Claire Galt has over 15 years of experience in the legal field. She has held significant positions at several leading firms. At Brookfield Asset Management, she served as Director - Legal Counsel and Vice President - Legal Counsel before her current role. Her prior experience includes serving as Senior Legal Counsel at Westfield Corporation and KPMG Australia, and as Senior Associate at both Allen & Overy and Clayton Utz. She began her career as a Solicitor at Mallesons Stephen Jaques.
Specialty in Mergers and Acquisitions
Claire Galt has a specialized focus in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), having led the M&A legal team at KPMG Australia. Her comprehensive experience in M&A was also evident during her tenure at Allen & Overy, where she worked on high-profile legal cases and transactions.
Corporate Governance Experience
Claire Galt possesses a strong background in corporate governance, validated by her Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia. Her roles have consistently involved ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards, further highlighted by her contributions at Westfield Corporation during a pivotal period of corporate restructuring.