Mills Oakley
Mills Oakley strengthened its corporate finance practice with the recruitment of special counsel Robert Murphy from Norton Rose Fulbright. Murphy’s experience in construction finance and asset-backed lending complements lead partner Graeme Gurney’s specialism in real estate, asset and structured finance. Peter Kennedy is the practitioner to note in Brisbane, while in Melbourne, trade finance specialist Monique Stella is recommended.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'Good knowledge of trade-related legal matters which helps with appropriate advice. Flexibility in terms of discussions even with our clients where required to iron out contentious legal matters. Good response times.'
- 'Peter Kennedy has shown attentive due diligence throughout the entire process, his work was meticulous, meeting the deadlines in a timely manner and with utmost care.'
- 'Working with Peter Kennedy was a real pleasure. I did appreciate his prompt response to any concern I had, his due diligence and professionalism. Most lawyers do have these characteristics indeed, but Peter Kennedy was exceptional.'
Key clients
- AEP Developments
- Austar Group
- AusFinance Group (Tier One Capital)
- Australian Mortgage Marketplace Limited
- Australian Natural Therapies Group
- Bank of Queensland Limited / BOQ Equipment Finance Limited
- Capital Bureau AG
- Capstone Holdings Inc.
- China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd
- CIP Pte Ltd
- Crown Resorts Limited
- CUA
- DNB Bank
- Moneytech
- Gallantree
- GPS Development Finance
- JY Mulpha BB Level 2 Pty Ltd being a consortium of Australian and foreign entities.
- Lincon Group
- Macquarie Bank
- Mulpha Australia Limited
- Multipart Property Group
- Perfection Fresh Australia Pty Ltd
- Nissan Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd
- Regatta Capital Funding Pty Ltd
- Rich Data Corporation
- RSL Lifecare
- Scottish Pacific Business Finance
- UIL Commodities DMCC/ UD Holdings
- Hyecorp Group
- Bank of Communications
- Gulf Craft Yachts
Work highlights
- Acted for Crown Resorts on the finance aspects of the acquisition by funds managed and advised by Blackstone of the shares in Crown Resorts by way of a scheme of arrangement.
- Acted for borrower Dangar St Wickham with respect to a mezzanine facility agreement being provided by the Dorado finance group to fund a property development in Newcastle.
- Advised Macquarie Bank on a Residual Stock Loan for an SPV of Aoyuan International for a mixed-use development at Parramatta NSW.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Graeme Gurney