Banking & Finance: Asset Finance & Leasing
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 3
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MinterEllison maintains a market-leading property financing practice acting on substantial facilities for real estate acquisitions and construction projects, including green loan facilities. The firm is recognised for its expertise in acting for borrowers and lenders across infrastructure acquisitions as well as asset finance and leasing matters, especially in the aviation sector. The team has established relationships with leading domestic banks and multinational investment banks, as well as with prominent non-bank lenders.
Work Highlights
- MinterEllison advised a lenders' syndicate of banks on corporate, investment and development finance for a new USD1.8 billion build-to-rent fund.
- MinterEllison advised Gresham Property Funds Management in its capacity as trustee of its debt funds in a range of construction and investment facilities totalling approximately AUD550 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The quality of work is exceptional, with commercial and balanced advice. The lawyers and partners are also great. They are my favourite to deal with in the market."
"The team overcome issues and find sensible solutions. They are focused on substance rather than form and have a very good understanding of market drivers and market dynamics."
"The quality of work is exceptional, with commercial and balanced advice. The lawyers and partners are also great. They are my favourite to deal with in the market."
"The team overcome issues and find sensible solutions. They are focused on substance rather than form and have a very good understanding of market drivers and market dynamics."
Notable Practitioners
Tony Berriman is a seasoned practitioner who enjoys a leading reputation in the property finance space. He boasts an impressive track record of advising institutional banks and large property developments on major developments and real estate transactions.
Daniel Marks is a leading figure for property finance and regularly advises bank syndicates on high-value facilities.
"Daniel Marks always brings a solutions-based approach and always gets the job done with a minimum amount of fuss."
"Daniel is very personable and collaborative in the way he works."
James Mok acts on asset finance mandates, most notably in the aviation sector. He is a frequent adviser to aviation companies and major banks
"James Mok is very experienced. He is able to identify key issues and deliver against the scope for complex and structured transactions."
Leigh De Jong acts for investors, banks, developers and REITs on complex and high-value property finance transactions.
"Leigh De Jong provides first-rate commercial advice on the full spectrum of complex and challenging real estate credit and real estate equity transactions"
"Leigh is very good and always accessible."
John Elias operates a respected asset finance practice, acting for both domestic and international banks, other financial institutions and leading corporates.
Matthew Cunningham receives plaudits for his corporate finance activity and is noted for his presence in the agribusiness sector.
"Matthew Cunningham has decades of experience in banking and finance, and is always readily available to provide commercially aware and practical advice."
"Matt and his team are extremely engaging with all dealings. They show a genuine interest in matters undertaken."