The Norton Rose Fulbright capital markets team is made up of lawyers with ‘global experience’ providing ’advice of the highest standard’. James Morris, who is praised for his ‘broad knowledge’ and ’solutions focused‘ approach, heads the debt capital markets practice in Sydney, which counts green bonds among its areas of increasing expertise, and also has experience in a range of debt issuance programmes. The equity capital markets team is headed by Jeremy Wickens in Melbourne, who is noted for his expertise in matters involving crypto-assets. The team is particularly active in cross-border work and supports clients across the energy and resources and financial services sectors. Sydney-based Alex Mufford leads the securitisation offering, with experience in warehouse securitisations involving green bonds. Vittorio Casamento heads the derivatives practice from Sydney.
Testimonials
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'The deal team at Norton Rose Fulbright demonstrated strong knowledge and experience in debt capital markets and provided well-measured advice and recommendations, keeping the end customer and successful business outcome front of mind.'
'The team demonstrated a strong working relationship with multiple involved parties (both joint lead relationships as well as the end client). The team was well led by James Morris who provided regular updates and deal management of legal aspects and issues. Strong support was also provided by Justin Goushas.'
‘James Morris is the go-to partner. James is attuned to the market, having a very broad knowledge, identifies key issues quickly and assists with sound practical advice.'
‘The Norton Rose Fulbright team is diverse, including lawyers with global experience.’
‘James Morris is exceptional. He is a highly experienced partner who is always solutions focused. James provides consistent, high-quality legal advice. He is focused on achieving a great result for his clients. He is extremely well supported by Justin Goushas.’
‘Scott Millar and his team at Norton Rose are exceptional, with high quality of work and timely delivery of advice.'
‘The team provide advice of the highest standard and address the matter at hand with both legal content and commercial review. They have delivered all advice in a timely manner.’
‘Scott Millar has an outstanding knowledge of capital markets and has been able to act in many different roles to reach a commercial agreement with external parties. He has also been a key advisor on internal matters related to regulatory and legal advice.’
Key clients
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- National Australia Bank
- The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank)
- Citigroup Global Markets Limited
- Macquarie Group
- Stanmore Resources Limited (Stanmore)
- Sumitomo Chemical Company
- 777 Partners
- Australian Ethical
- 3iQ
- Ampol
- Tasman Environmental Markets
- ING Bank
- Jefferies Financial Services
- BNY Mellon
Work highlights
- Acted for Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia Bank Limited, as joint arrangers and joint lead managers, in relation to the launch of the University of Tasmania’s debt issuance programme and the successful issuance of A$350 million green bonds under that programme.
- Advised Scotiabank, as issuer, on the update of its CAD100 billion global registered covered bond programme and the successful issuance of A$1 billion floating rate covered bonds under that programme.
- Acted as Australian counsel to Citi in respect of the update of EEA’s EUR20 billion debt issuance programme.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Morris, Jeremy Wickens, Alex Mufford, Vittorio Casamento