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Melita Cottrell

Melita Cottrell

Global 2026

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About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Practice Areas

- Acquisition and leveraged finance

- Project finance

- Real estate finance

- Finance

Career

Melita is a partner based in our Sydney office. Melita focuses on finance across a range of areas. Melita advises financial institutions, corporate borrowers and investment companies on all legal issues associated with the financing of all transactions. Melita has acted for many of the leading financial institutions as well as leading corporates in Australia and the Asia Pacific region on large and complex transactions in all these areas.

For additional information on Melita’s professional background, please visit: https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/m/melita-cottrell

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance: Property Finance - Australia

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Melita Cottrell is recognised for her expertise in major property finance matters and regularly acts for large funds, REITs, major banks and other investors.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Melita always acts in our best interest. She is easy to work with and provides sound advice.

    Banking & Finance: Property FinanceChambers Global Guide
  • Melita is an exceptional finance lawyer. She can get up to speed quickly and cut through complex scenarios in a succinct manner.

    Banking & Finance: Property FinanceChambers Global Guide

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