K&L Gates
K&L Gates has traditionally held a strong focus on property financing matters, and is now increasingly leveraging its global expertise to advise on infrastructure and energy transactions in Australia and across Southeast Asia. Alan Maclean in Melbourne is the lead senior partner on property and asset finance, while in Sydney, Richard Gray is noted for project and infrastructure finance. In the same office, Richard Hayes departed in July 2023.
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Testimonials
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- 'Knowledge, attentiveness and attention to detail.'
- 'Engaging and no task is too big or small.'
Key clients
- J.P. Morgan
- Scentre Management Limited
Work highlights
- Advising J.P. Morgan on the AU$735m financing for InfraBuild Australia comprising an AU$250m asset-based revolving facility and US$325m senior secured bond issuance.
- Advised Scentre Management on a US$1.5bn 144A note issue; an update to €10bn programme and an issue of $HK notes; and a new A$ Medium Term Note Programme.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jason Opperman, Alan Maclean