Capital Markets: Debt
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Australia
Band 3
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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. Its key clients include UBS, Citigroup and Sky Network Television.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie acted for Macquarie Capital as lead manager and underwriter of Sandfire Resources' AUD200 million equity raising.
- The team advised Perpetual Trustee Company as issuer under a note securitisation programme where the proceeds of the notes formed part of the funding for Blackstone's AUD8.9 billion takeover of Crown Resorts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Baker McKenzie team is able to provide seamless advice across Australian and US securities law, understanding the complexity of the proposed transaction and delivering advice relevant to the context of the company and its capabilities and requirements."
"I have appreciated the extent to which Baker's ECM partners have made themselves available to provide timely, well-considered and commercially practicable advice."
"The Baker McKenzie team is able to provide seamless advice across Australian and US securities law, understanding the complexity of the proposed transaction and delivering advice relevant to the context of the company and its capabilities and requirements."
"I have appreciated the extent to which Baker's ECM partners have made themselves available to provide timely, well-considered and commercially practicable advice."
Notable Practitioners
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 understands sensitivities and advises on short, sharp issues, as well as complex matters."