Investment Funds
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 1
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Herbert Smith Freehills has a highly regarded team renowned for acting for large wealth management groups in relation to both the formation and offering of investment management platforms and structured products. The team remains highly regarded for its adept handling of funds-related M&A activity and restructurings. The practice is also active advising institutional investors with regard to investments into funds. The firm commands respect for its ability to handle matters relating to both the superannuation and life insurance spaces. The team draws on its strong international presence to advise clients on global investment trends. Clients include major banks, asset managers and institutional investors.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills acted for HMC Capital on the design and launch of the HMC Capital Last Mile Logistics Fund.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The HSF team know our business requirements and provide sound legal advice. They are a great team who are very experienced and responsive."
"HSF go above and beyond. They are always available for a quick call to thrash out issues and clear in emails when products will be delivered."
"The HSF team know our business requirements and provide sound legal advice. They are a great team who are very experienced and responsive."
"HSF go above and beyond. They are always available for a quick call to thrash out issues and clear in emails when products will be delivered."
Notable Practitioners
Fiona Smedley has a market-leading practice in investment funds, regularly advising a range of high-profile clients such as fund managers, asset managers, banks and non-profits. She has extensive expertise in matters relating to both fund formation and management.
"Fiona understands our complex structures and commercial requirements and addresses them with clear, practical advice. She is always clear on timeframes for the delivery of work, which I appreciate."
Maged Girgis is a market-leading practitioner who acts on some of the most significant life insurance business deals and superannuation fund matters, including successor fund transfers and divestitures.
Michael Vrisakis is a highly regarded financial services lawyer with strong expertise in advising on M&A transactions with superannuation elements.
"Michael Vrisakis is very well known in financial services. He has an exceptionally good reputation. He's fantastic."
"A doyen and highly respected. He's very innovative, a deep thinker and solutions-oriented."
Andrew Bradley is based in Sydney, where he is recognised for his work on matters relating to acquisitions and fund transfer work in the field of superannuation.
"Andrew has an excellent grasp of the legal, regulatory and commercial issues at play in a financial services transaction."
Ranked Lawyers at
Herbert Smith Freehills
Australia