Chambers Review
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Capital Markets: Debt - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
Mallesons fields a highly-reputed capital markets team from its offices in Australia and Singapore. It regularly advises issuers and underwriters on large IPOs, secondary raisings and listings on foreign exchanges. Its Sydney and Melbourne teams possess deep expertise in securitisation, including asset-backed and reverse mortgage securitisation deals. The firm is noted for advising Australian governmental organisations on policy and industry reforms. In addition, Mallesons has an extensive track record advising sovereign, supranational and international issuers on their MNT programmes, kangaroo bonds and hybrid securities.
Strengths
The teams are responsive, client-focused and bring a depth of market knowledge. Their experience with complex market offerings and ability to offer timely, commercial advice is highly valuable.
They are very responsive and work with us not just as clients but as long-term partners. They are able to run through scenarios with us very quickly and promptly and have the solutions required.
Work Highlights
Mallesons advised Lifestyle Communities on its AUD275 million rights issue.
Mallesons acted for various financial institutions, including ANZ, NAB, Insurance Australia Group, Macquarie, and Suncorp, on their issuances of AT1 capital notes.
Notable practitioners
David Friedlander, Ian Paterson and Ian Edmonds-Wilson are capital markets practice leaders in Australia.