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Capital Markets: Securitisation

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Capital Markets: Securitisation - Australia

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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.

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.

Strengths

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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.

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Asia-Pacific

KWM is exceptional. They don’t drop any balls and are very well coordinated.

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Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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David Friedlander
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David Friedlander
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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 one of the most experienced lawyers in Australia. He has exceptional commercial understanding of the key issues that drive equity capital markets activity.

David is at the top of his game and one of our pre-eminent lawyers.

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Ian Edmonds-Wilson
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Ian Edmonds-Wilson
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Ian Edmonds-Wilson is a leading securitisation lawyer and often represents financiers and borrowers in relation to the establishment of securitisation structures.

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.

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Ian Paterson
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Ian Paterson
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Ian Paterson is noted for the depth of his experience acting on major DCM matters. He acts for financial institutions in relation to a variety of debt raisings, bond offerings and note issuances.

Ian is the oracle with regulatory capital matters. He is right at the coalface and the go-to in that space.

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Philip Harvey
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Philip Harvey
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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.

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Anne-Marie Neagle
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Anne-Marie Neagle is a well-regarded lawyer who often acts for financial services providers in relation to structured finance and derivatives transactions.

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Paul Smith
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Paul Smith
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Paul Smith acts for a varied clientele, including issuers, originators, managers and arrangers of transactions. He is highly experienced in relation to securitisation and structured finance matters, advising clients on the establishment of securitisation structures and the issuance of asset-backed securities.

Paul is very experienced and very strong across complicated transactions. He is commercial and very good when negotiating complex matters.

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Paul McBride
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Paul McBride
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Paul McBride is highly regarded for his practice focusing on securitisation, derivatives and structured products. Based in Brisbane, he maintains an international practice, building on his previous experience working in Hong Kong to continue to act for international clients, particularly those in China and South Korea.
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Amanda Isouard
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Amanda Isouard
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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.

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Joseph Muraca
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Joseph Muraca
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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.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Capital Markets: Debt
Ian Paterson
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Ian Paterson
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Philip Harvey
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Philip Harvey
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Capital Markets: Equity
David Friedlander
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David Friedlander
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Amanda Isouard
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Amanda Isouard
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Joseph Muraca
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Joseph Muraca
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Capital Markets: Securitisation
Ian Edmonds-Wilson
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Ian Edmonds-Wilson
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Anne-Marie Neagle
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Paul Smith
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Paul Smith
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Paul McBride
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Paul McBride
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