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At Baker McKenzie, our Equity Capital Markets team has extensive experience in guiding issuers and underwriters through diverse ECM transactions. Our Debt Capital Markets practice is uniquely positioned to advise clients in Australian and overseas markets on both Australian and English law.

We have a strong bench of derivatives lawyers based in our Sydney office which undertakes transactions for clients in Australia, in APAC and in Europe. The team advises on a broad range of Australian and English law transactions including advising on loan-linked hedging, commodities transactions, weather derivatives, electricity derivatives and total return swaps.

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Capital Markets: Debt - Australia

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What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie demonstrates expertise in a range of ECM matters, including novel capital raisings and IPOs. The legal team routinely acts for underwriters, and handles cross-border capital raisings and listings throughout the Asia-Pacific region, with additional experience in the UK and US markets. Baker McKenzie is also noted for DCM expertise, including advice on note programmes and high-yield bonds.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT in relation to its AUD320 million capital raising by way of an institutional placement and accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer.

  • Baker McKenzie also advised Australian packaging group Orora on the acquisition of French headquartered Saverglass SAS for an enterprise value of AUD2.15 billion from private equity firm Carlyle.

Strengths

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The Baker McKenzie team has deep knowledge of our business and the subject areas, and their global network allows us to seamlessly engage additional support overseas where needed.

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The team always provides clear and considered guidance.

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Notable Practitioners

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Duncan McGrath
3
Band 3

Duncan McGrath heads the DCM department and is frequently engaged by clients to advise on a number of issues, including matters relating to EMTN programmes, and his clientele includes financial institutions and corporates.

Duncan McGrath has a strong vision and has built a strong banking and finance practice with lawyers from diverse backgrounds with strong technical skills.

Duncan McGrath is good at appreciating the nuances that come with note issuance transactions.

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Duncan McGrath
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