Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Australian Unity on its successful A$114 million bid to accept the transfer of the Home Care Service of New South Wales (Home Care).

Home Care provides in-home care services to more than 50,000 clients across New South Wales and has 4000 employees.

Under the conditional agreement with the New South Wales government, staff and clients of Home Care will transfer to Australian Unity. The transfer is expected to be finalised by early 2016.

The transfer will result in Home Care becoming one of the largest areas of operation within the Australian Unity Group and one of the largest home care providers nationally.

The Herbert Smith Freehills team was led by Corporate partner Brendan Earle, with support from partner Nicholas Ogilvie, special counsel Yuban Moodley, senior associate Alex Bean and solicitor Madeleine Cunningham.

“We were delighted to assist Australian Unity take this step to fulfil its vision to create Australia’s leading home care business based on a true continuum of client-directed care,” said Brendan Earle.

“This transaction will put Australian Unity in a position to deliver continuity of service and prepare Home Care for the national aged care reforms and full roll-out of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme.”