A&O Shearman, Capital Markets | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

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Capital Markets: Securitisation - Australia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman has a prominent team offering expertise across the full spectrum of DCM and ECM including high-value IPOs. The team has notable experience handling cross-border listings and funding for M&A transactions, particularly within the energy and resources sector. The firm is known for its strength in the securitisation arena and is experienced in working with an extensive range of asset classes including auto loans, residential mortgages and credit cards. The team has access to the firm's global network and is noted for its expertise in the US and European bond markets. The firm has long-established relationships with a number of international investment banks and top ASX-listed companies.

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Work Highlights

The firm advised Morgans Corporate and Shaw & Partners in their roles as joint lead managers in Bowen Coking Coal's AUD70 million equity capital raising.
A&O Shearman NAB on the establishment of an origination warehouse facility with Federation Asset Management.

Strengths

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The team are responsive, helpful, friendly and commercial. They also have a deep understanding of the subject matter and their finger on the pulse of current market trends.

Capital Markets: Securitisation respondent
Asia-Pacific

AOS has offshore capability and is able to provide timely and fulsome advice on securitisation transactions.

Capital Markets: Securitisation respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team are responsive, helpful, friendly and commercial. They also have a deep understanding of the subject matter and their finger on the pulse of current market trends.

Capital Markets: Securitisation respondent
Asia-Pacific

AOS has offshore capability and is able to provide timely and fulsome advice on securitisation transactions.

Capital Markets: Securitisation respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Karolina Popic

Band 1

Karolina Popic is a leading figure in the securitisation space, frequently assisting clients with matters involving asset-backed securities and warehouse transactions, and is also noted for her DCM expertise.

Karolina Popic is a fantastic lawyer who manages to work with us to solve the issues we face.

Her subject matter expertise is spot on. She is pragmatic, understands what we need to escalate and takes a very collaborative approach to getting the desired outcome.

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