Ranking tables
Asia-Pacific Australia Investment Funds
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Allens 10 Years Ranked
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- King & Wood Mallesons
Band 2
- Corrs Chambers Westgarth 11 Years Ranked
- Gilbert + Tobin 12 Years Ranked
- Clayton Utz
- MinterEllison
Band 3
- DLA Piper Australia 10 Years Ranked
- Allen & Overy LLP
- Ashurst
- Baker McKenzie
Band 4
- Hall & Wilcox 5 Years Ranked
- K&L Gates 6 Years Ranked
- EY Law
- Johnson Winter Slattery
- McMahon Clarke
- Norton Rose Fulbright
Senior Statespeople
- Susan Hilliard
Band 1
- Penny Nikoloudis Allens10 Years Ranked
- Brian Murphy
- Fiona Smedley
- Jason Denisenko
- Jim Boynton
- Mark McFarlane
- Nikki Bentley
- Stuart Johnson
Band 2
- Adam Laura Gilbert + Tobin12 Years Ranked
- Deborah Johns Gilbert + Tobin9 Years Ranked
- Fadi Khoury Corrs Chambers Westgarth12 Years Ranked
- Marc Kemp Allens7 Years Ranked
- Nathan Cahill Gilbert + Tobin12 Years Ranked
- Austin Bell
- Bill Fuggle
- Brendan Ivers
- Jon Ireland
- Lisa Simmons
- Matthew Anderson
- Matthew Daley
Band 3
- Harry New Hall & Wilcox6 Years Ranked
- Kon Mellos Corrs Chambers Westgarth7 Years Ranked
- Martin Jamieson DLA Piper Australia11 Years Ranked
- Con Tzerefos
- Daniel Natale
- David Eliakim
- John Moutsopoulos
- Lewis Apostolou
- Michael Lawson
Band 4
- Emma Kendall DLA Piper Australia2 Years Ranked
- John Sullivan
- Langton Clarke
- Sean McMahon
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 AllensInvestment FundsAsia-Pacific 2023 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedAllens is notable for its range of work on fund formation and funds-related M&A. The practice serves an impressive client roster, which includes funds, banks and corporates, and also offers a strong superannuation practice, advising funds on investments in particular. The team utilises the firm's wider real estate offering to provide an all-round service to its property investment fund clientele, and draws on the firm's financial services regulatory practice to further assist clients. The practice's notable clients include Sunsuper, Greystar and LOGOS.
Band 2
2 Corrs Chambers WestgarthInvestment FundsAsia-Pacific 2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedCorrs Chambers Westgarth boasts leading expertise in superannuation built upon a dedicated team of sector specialists experienced in handling high-profile mandates. The team offers an established investment funds practice skilled in assisting on all aspects of the fund life cycle, including fund creation, management, corporate governance and regulation. The firm is able to advise on matters relating both to retail funds and private funds. The team also possesses admirable cross-border capability, assisting major multinational companies with investments both onshore and offshore. The practice's key clients include BlackRock, HESTA and Novus.2 Gilbert + TobinInvestment FundsAsia-Pacific 2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedGilbert + Tobin has a well-established reputation for private equity and venture capital fund formation. The firm regularly advises clients on matters related to wholesale and retail funds, as well as new foreign fund manager entrants to the Australian market. The practice boasts additional expertise in relation to funds focused on real estate investments. Able to draw on its impressive tax, financial regulations and M&A practice, the firm provides clients with a full-service package. The team also has experience raising funds domiciled in the Cayman Islands and other offshore jurisdictions. The practice counts amongst its clients AirTree Ventures, Pemba Capital Partners and Five V Capital.
Band 3
3 DLA Piper AustraliaInvestment FundsAsia-Pacific 2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedDLA Piper is recognised for its capable and sophisticated offering in fund formation and fund structuring. The practice advises major asset management clients both domestically and internationally. The team boasts proven strength in the formation of retail and wholesale funds and demonstrates the ability to assist high-profile institutional investors. Its notable clients include Ares Management Corporation, Manulife Financial Corporation and Whitehelm Capital.
Band 4
4 Hall & WilcoxInvestment FundsAsia-Pacific 2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedHall & Wilcox is experienced in advising investment fund managers, asset managers and trustees on the establishment and raising of both wholesale and retail funds. The practice boasts a strong offering in the property funds space, with expertise in acting for international and domestic clients on a range of matters, including fund acquisitions and restructures. The firm's notable clients include HOPE Housing Fund Management, JY Holdings and KM Property Funds.4 K&L GatesInvestment FundsAsia-Pacific 2023 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedK&L Gates is noted for its respected team with strong cross-border capabilities. The practice demonstrates experience assisting clients on the formation of venture capital funds, with additional expertise in relation to retail funds, especially unit trusts and REITs. The team is also noted for acting on behalf of superannuation funds, advising on regulatory matters and fund investments. The firm's notable clients include ReGen Ventures, Wingate Group and Paspalis Asset Management.