King & Wood Mallesons, Investment Funds | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

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Chambers Review

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Investment Funds - Australia

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

King & Wood Mallesons is recognised for its pre-eminent team, boasting strength in matters relating to fund formation, restructurings, funds M&A and related regulatory issues. The practice is recognised for its expertise in all types of funds, including listed funds, real estate funds, private equity, venture capital and hedge funds, as well as for its expertise in superannuation. The firm's clients benefit from the global nature of the practice thanks to the firm's expansive network, which is particularly strong in China. The team boasts a strong bench with considerable depth of experience in all aspects of the industry.

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Work Highlights

King & Wood Mallesons assisted Dexus with the establishment of the Dexus Real Estate Partnership 2, which is the second in a series of closed-ended funds targeting Australian real estate opportunities.

Strengths

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I consider KWM to have some of the leading lawyers in the country. They trusted advisors who understand their clients and are available at all times, even at the most senior level.

Investment Funds respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team has deep technical and market knowledge as well as a current understanding of regulators' focus areas and expectations. It can find solutions that balance legal risks and commercial goals.

Investment Funds respondent
Asia-Pacific

King & Wood Mallesons are able to cut through major issues and provide practical solutions where required. The experience and hard-working nature of the team make them an industry leader.

Investment Funds respondent
Asia-Pacific

I consider KWM to have some of the leading lawyers in the country. They trusted advisors who understand their clients and are available at all times, even at the most senior level.

Investment Funds respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team has deep technical and market knowledge as well as a current understanding of regulators' focus areas and expectations. It can find solutions that balance legal risks and commercial goals.

Investment Funds respondent
Asia-Pacific

King & Wood Mallesons are able to cut through major issues and provide practical solutions where required. The experience and hard-working nature of the team make them an industry leader.

Investment Funds respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Mark McFarlane

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Band 1

Mark McFarlane has a prominent profile in the market and regularly acts on substantial M&A transactions in the funds space.

Mark McFarlane is the best funds lawyer in the market.

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Nathan Hodge

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Band 1

Nathan Hodge has a deep expertise in the superannuation and life insurance space, where he advises prominent fund managers and banks on complex fund transactions.

Nathan has been exceptional, delivering legal advice within amazing turnaround times and proactively providing updates on regulatory changes.

Nathan is excellent. He takes a deep interest in all aspects of your organisation and keeps himself informed.

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Brian Murphy

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Band 2

Brian Murphy offers extensive experience in advising fund clients involved in the natural resources and real estate sectors.

Brian Murphy has shown strong capability in understanding complicated fund structures. He can identify and work through structuring issues, protecting the client's interests in negotiations.

Brian is responsive, available and on top of everything. Even though you might have a massive deadline, he's calm under pressure and brings a level of calm.

Brian is a highly skilled lawyer who is both client-focused and solution-focused. His advice is complemented by his high level of commercial awareness and understanding of us as a client.

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David Eliakim

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Band 2

David Eliakim has a respected practice advising such clients as property fund managers and infrastructure fund managers on a range of M&A transactions.

David Eliakim is our go-to person. He is very responsive, provides extremely commercial advice and is someone you use in very difficult situations.

David provides exemplary customer service and we thoroughly enjoy working with him.

We have been consistently impressed with David.

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Sarah Yu

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Band 2

Sarah Yu is well known in the field of superannuation regulations and has been recognised for her work with financial services institutions, funds and insurers. She is based in Sydney.

We have a true partnership with Sarah. She has a really deep understanding of our business and all its unique aspects.

Sarah Yu has a strong ability to pragmatically navigate complex work across the insurance and superannuation space.

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William McCosker

2

Band 2

William McCosker is well placed to deal with pan-Asia fund formations, mergers and fund restructuring work. He is well placed to handle matters requiring expertise in sectors such as technology, real estate and infrastructure.

Will is fantastic to work with. He has invested the time to gain a deep understanding of our organisation and provides logical and straightforward advice, even for complex matters.

William has excellent knowledge and is very helpful. He really understands our business and the industry and is able to discern between important verses less important issues.

He gives legal advice and perspectives in an accessible way that allows real issues to come to the surface, be well understood and resolved.

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Daniel Natale

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Band 3

Daniel Natale is a well-regarded lawyer and a frequent adviser to asset managers and funds, whom he often assists in relation to fundraising and structuring issues.

Daniel is very commercial and understands the needs of the business. He's strong in complex and technical matters and offers creative solutions and pathways forward where others may not.

Daniel Natale is an exceptional operator with exceptional technical expertise coupled with deep commercial and market awareness.

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John Sullivan

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Band 4

John Sullivan is well regarded for his expertise in investment funds and M&A, with particular experience handling matters pertaining to real estate, private equity and infrastructure funds.

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Australia

Investment Funds

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Mark McFarlane

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Band 1

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Brian Murphy

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Band 2

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David Eliakim

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Band 2

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William McCosker

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Band 2

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Daniel Natale

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Band 3

4

John Sullivan

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Band 4

Superannuation

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Nathan Hodge

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Band 1

2

Sarah Yu

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Band 2