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Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance

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Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance - Australia

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What the Team is Known For

Corrs Chambers Westgarth boasts an established team targeting high-quality corporate and real estate acquisitions. The team is experienced in acting on cross-border mandates for borrowers and lenders, especially supporting international financiers with their Australian activity, and has established credentials in assisting foreign private equity clients with Australia financing arrangements and repricing. The law firm acts on a wide range of property matters including acquisitions, developments and refinancings.

Work Highlights

  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth advised the mandated lead arrangers in respect of debt facilities provided to Bain Capital to fund the take-private acquisition of aged care operator Estia Health.

  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth acted for a syndicate of senior lenders, led by the bank ANZ, in relation to funding the construction of stage two of the Rhodes Central station precinct project.

Strengths

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Their partners are commercial and cut directly to the issues, and the team has a straightforward delivery of information.

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The partner and lawyers on the transaction have been excellent, with high-quality work being produced under tight timeframes.

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Notable Practitioners

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John Mosley
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John Mosley commands an excellent reputation for acquisition finance work. He advises private and public funds, as well as major banks and other investors.

John Mosley is an excellent banking and finance partner with extensive legal and market knowledge. He is pragmatic, clear and provides commercial advice.

John Mosley has consistently set the market standard in terms of service, industry knowledge and being a strong negotiator on behalf of clients.

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Stewart Robertson
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Stewart Robertson has an established reputation for his work in corporate and acquisition finance, with particularly noted expertise where restructuring and multicurrency facilities are concerned.

Stewart Robertson is an excellent ally in any negotiation.

His commercial approach and ability to keep a deal on track through strong negotiation, structuring for risk mitigation and delivering excellent customer service makes him the go-to for my business.

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Brad Husband
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Brad Husband is head of the Corrs Chambers Westgarth property finance team in Melbourne and counts both bank and non-bank lenders among his clients.

Brad is an exceptional lawyer who is commercial and highly responsive.

Brad has a deep knowledge of the property debt market and an ability to structure facilities in the most appropriate manner.

Brad is a highly experienced partner. His level of service, commercial awareness and speed of turnaround trumps all his competitors and ultimately provides comfort to the bank and our clients.

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Henry Self
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Henry Self is well regarded as a property finance specialist who is prominent on development financing matters.

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Simon Reid
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Simon Reid is a highly sought-after acquisition and property finance expert. He advises on domestic and international financings and is praised for his considered approach that instils clients' trust in his counsel.

Simon Reid is a talented partner who we like working with very much.

Simon Reid is very strong and I really trust his advice. He is very thoughtful, very smart and I trust what he has to say.

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Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance
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John Mosley
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Stewart Robertson
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Banking & Finance: Corporate Finance
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Stewart Robertson
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Banking & Finance: Property Finance
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Brad Husband
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Henry Self
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Simon Reid
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