Chambers Review
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Capital Markets: Equity - 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, green and social to blockchain bonds. The equity capital markets team is known for its strong capabilities 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 is fantastic in delivering everything we ask for. They understand business requirements and operate as a very professional firm.
Their legal advice is first rate and their documentation and drafting of complex issues is outstanding. On numerous occasions, they have delivered solutions to complex issues on tight timeframes.
Work Highlights
KWM also advised ING and Citibank as arrangers of a cross-border Korean social credit card securitisation for Lotte Card Co.
King & Wood Mallesons advised APA on its AUD875 million equity capital raising, comprising a placement and security purchase plan.
Notable practitioners
David Friedlander is an outstanding negotiator.
David brings it all to the table and is my trusted adviser.
Ian Edmonds-Wilson's advice is greatly valued and his ability to manage complex matters involving multiple parties and moving parts is unrivalled.
Ian is a leading expert with a deep understanding of the industry and our business. His advice is greatly valued and his ability to manage complex matters involving multiple parties is unrivalled.
Ian Edmonds-Wilson is the best in the market from an expertise, quality of service and commercial awareness perspective.
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.
Phil is fantastic. He is responsive and explains answers to our questions in a very easy-to-understand way.
Working with Anne-Marie Neagle is a great experience.
Anne-Marie is a leader in the field and provides excellent guidance in highly technical areas.
Paul McBride offers very good and relevant commercial advice.
Paul McBride is very commercial and offers a compromise between the legal and practical in his advice.
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 very knowledgeable and very thorough.