Chambers Review
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Banking & Finance: Corporate Finance - Australia
What the Team is Known For
King & Wood Mallesons stands out for its leading banking group which is active on sophisticated financing arrangements for borrowers, lenders and sponsors. The firm boasts an enviable client list, including major domestic and multinational financial institutions, property and infrastructure developers, and investment funds. The team has a sterling reputation in all banking and finance disciplines, including asset, property, acquisition and corporate finance. It also deals with major cross-border aviation and shipping transactions and advises on innovative corporate finance products. The banking team is supported by King & Wood Mallesons' strong practice in financial services regulation to provide clients with a comprehensive service, as well as top-tier corporate and restructuring service offerings.
Strengths
The firm has best-in-class technical expertise in real estate finance, combined with a deep bench strength in supporting areas of expertise.
The team are extremely commercially aware in taking the time to understand the relevant business and its commercial imperatives.
Work Highlights
King & Wood Mallesons advised Westpac on the financing of six AW139 helicopters to be leased to Ambulance Victoria for use in airborne ambulance services in Victoria.
King & Wood Mallesons advised the lenders for Brookfield Asset Management in connection with the financing raised to support the USD18.7 billion takeover of Origin Energy.
Notable practitioners
Ken Astridge is world class. He cuts through the noise and gets to a workable solution right away, and his market colour is second to none.
Yuen-Yee Cho is detail-oriented and results-driven. She is very focused on delivering precedence for her clients.
Dale Rayner provides technically excellent and commercially-focused advice in a timely manner.
Aaron Bourke is a great asset for our business to utilise. He is held in high regard by our internal legal and C-suite.
Andrew Maynes provides an outstanding level of knowledge and service for secured lending transactions.
Jonathan Oldham is technically very good but also very personable and available.
Will Stawell is a specialist in acquisition finance and is based in the firm's Sydney office. His work spans the full gamut of acquisition financing, recently including holdco financings and the refinancing of acquisition facilities.
Will Stawell is extremely commercial and highly proficient.
Will is a great all-around lawyer who is fantastic to deal with on complex cross-border deals.