Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance

Clayton Utz has a considerable reputation for acquisition financing arrangements and the refinancing of corporate facilities. The banking team advises a variety of borrowers and financiers on the financing of property acquisitions and developments with complex and cross-jurisdictional elements. The firm acts on large-scale domestic and cross-border financing for an impressive list of banking, investment and brokerage clients. It offers clients a full range of integrated services across the commercial and front-end banking practice areas to support clients on major LBO, MBO and IPO mandates.

"They are solutions-oriented, particularly when there are challenging structural issues to address."

"The team is very responsive to enquiries, provides good project management and produces high-quality deliverables."

Clayton Utz advised JPMorgan as lender to Albemarle Corporation on the USD5.6 billion debt financing for its proposed acquisition of lithium miner Liontown Resources.

Clayton Utz acted for Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking Corporation, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and DBS Bank in relation to AUD500 million debt funding provided to Treasury Corporation NSW for its mixed real estate portfolio of office towers and shopping centres.

Alex Schlosser offers expertise in both acquisition and corporate finance. His clients include private equity firms, major banks and corporate borrowers.

Kathy Santikos enjoys a strong reputation for property finance work, particularly for matters involving cross-border aspects. "Her ability to look out for our best interest is what works for us. She also manages the timelines of the deals very well."