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Tom Highnam

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Tom specialises in fund finance, leveraged finance and derivatives.

Tom is recognised as a leading practitioner representing financiers on subscription financing transactions for both domestic and global funds, including Partners Group, Pacific Alliance Group, Aware Super, PEP, BGH, IFM, AMP, CHAMP and Next Capital.

In the acquisition finance space, his transactions include acting for Aware Super on the financing aspects of its acquisition of the Victorian LPI and acting for the banks on Tamar Alliance's acquisition of Nature's Care.

Tom is also known for his expertise in derivatives, acting for the domestic banks and leading investment banks on a range of structured finance transactions involving derivatives and advising a number of ASX 100 companies as end-users.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Banking & Finance: Corporate Finance - Australia

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Band 2

Individual Editorial
Tom Highnam is active on corporate and acquisition finance, and is particularly noted for his work in the funds finance area.

Strengths

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  • Tom is one of the market leaders for fund financing engagements. He is highly commercial and able to simplify complex issues.

    Banking & Finance: Corporate FinanceChambers Asia & Pacific
  • He has incredibly deep knowledge and is experienced.

    Banking & Finance: Corporate FinanceChambers Asia & Pacific

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Asia-Pacific Region

Australia

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