Chambers Review
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Capital Markets: Debt - Australia
What the Team is Known For
King & Wood Mallesons is a pre-eminent full-service law firm offering comprehensive expertise across the full gamut of capital markets issues. The law firm handles complex hybrid securities mandates and is particularly renowned for the depth of its debt practice, advising on complex and innovative debt products from kangaroo to green and social bonds. The equity capital markets team is known for its strong capabilities in handling complex IPOs, block trades and secondary offerings. King & Wood Mallesons demonstrates considerable ability in complex cross-border matters, particularly those involving the USA and China.
Strengths
The team thinks like investment bankers. They balance technical ability, commerciality and understanding our business. They know our operating rhythm and provide short, to-the-point commercial input.
KWM is exceptional. They don’t drop any balls and are very well coordinated.
Work Highlights
King & Wood Mallesons acted for Westpac on the establishment of Household Capital's reverse mortgage term transaction, raising approximately AUD263 million.
King & Wood Mallesons advised Auckland Airport on its NZD1.4 billion placement and retail offer.
Notable practitioners
David Friedlander is chairman of King & Wood Mallesons' Australian practice and is a leading figure for ECM matters who often acts for clients on placements and IPOs.
David is at the top of his game and one of our pre-eminent lawyers.
David is one of the most experienced lawyers in Australia. He has exceptional commercial understanding of the key issues that drive equity capital markets activity.
He is able to guide transactions and put words into documents that make them look like masterpieces. He consistently delivers in high stress environments.
Ian is the best in the business for handling really complicated things.
Ian is the oracle with regulatory capital matters. He is right at the coalface and the go-to in that space.
Philip Harvey is a highly-regarded lawyer who is noted for his work assisting clients with the issuance of bonds and the establishment of note programmes.
Phillip is and should be regarded as the best in the business in Australia for capital markets.
He is always available to answer questions and make it work. He consistently goes the extra mile.
Anne-Marie Neagle is a well-regarded lawyer who often acts for financial services providers in relation to structured finance and derivatives transactions.
Paul is very experienced and very strong across complicated transactions. He is commercial and very good when negotiating complex matters.
Amanda Isouard is respected for her knowledge and expertise in equity capital markets transactions and is sought as issuer counsel by an array of prominent Australian clients.
Amanda is technically excellent and manages client relationships well.
Amanda has an exceptional understanding of deals and legal processes and provides considered advice. She has an extremely high level of service.
Joseph Muraca is an established lawyer who demonstrates expertise with regard to equity capital raisings.
Joseph invests a significant amount of time in understanding his clients' needs to deliver pragmatic and commercial solutions.
Joe has a deep understanding of our business and is a highly regarded, trusted adviser.