Clayton Utz‘s capital markets team operates out of Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. Stuart Byrne and Brendan Groves lead the equity capital markets offering from Sydney and Melbourne respectively, with notable expertise in the technology, energy and resources, and financial services sectors, handling work including IPOs in new economy growth companies. The debt capital markets team is led by Andrew Jinks and Sonia Goumenis, both in Sydney, working with major banks both domestically and internationally alongside private equity clients. Jinks and Goumenis additionally lead the securitisation team, where special counsel Mark Chahine is also a key name, with experience acting for sponsors, arrangers, facility providers, ADIs and fintechs.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Strong ECM expertise. Experienced partners, with significant partner availability provided on transactions.’

  • ‘Strong understanding of individual client needs. Advice meets an appropriate balance between commerciality and risk management.’

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Key clients

  • Talison Lithium Pty Ltd
  • Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd
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Work highlights

  • Acted as Australian legal counsel to dual-listed China-based Tianqi Lithium Corporation on its HK$13.5bn IPO and secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  • Acted on behalf of Athena Mortgage Pty Ltd in respect of its first public term deal for RMBS assets.
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