King & Wood Mallesons goes from strength to strength, continuing to provide financial advice to major domestic and international investment banks. As well as traditional work types, the team assists with bourgeoning areas of importance, such as sustainable financing, fintech, and open banking. Yuen-Yee Cho is a well-known name for her effective representation of offshore corporates, private equity firms, and high-profile investment banks. Ken Astridge is an expert in real estate finance and corporate debt products. Jonathan Oldham is adept with the financial aspects of major real estate projects, public-private partnerships, and infrastructure projects. Marcus Wettenhall's broad practice benefits from a deep understanding of the energy and utilities sectors. Dale Rayner is highly-regarded for his work concerning asset and structured finance
Testimonials
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- 'Great team and industry leading knowledge. They have the ability to translate the difference in the Australian legal system to clear and simple explanation for USA and European lenders. The senior associates are also great compared to the broader market. The access to the team and speed at turning around documents is amazing.'
- 'Will Stawell is fantastic. Always able to focus on the big issues.'
Key clients
- Commonwealth Bank Australia
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
Work highlights
- Advised the lenders for Brookfield Asset Management in connection with the financing to support the takeover of Origin Energy.
- Advised a group of 24 domestic and international banks concerning the proposed financing arrangements for an AUD 7 billion facility.