The equity capital markets team at Minter Ellison is led by Daniel Scotti (from Sydney) and James Hutton (from Melbourne); Scotti has extensive experience working with energy sector clients, while Hutton is the firm’s life sciences industry leader. The team supports clients through a range of equity and hybrid capital raisings, including IPOs, placements and share purchase plans. Sydney-based John Elias heads the debt capital markets and securitisation teams, specialising in structured finance and structured credit products for financial institutions and corporate clients alike.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘John Elias is outstanding. When explaining an issue or problem he will work through it and present solutions.'

  • 'The team stands out for the skill set and reliability of the people.'

Key clients

  • Mesoblast Limited
  • PolyNovo Limited
  • Accrue Therapeutics Pty Ltd
  • Brandon Capital
  • Aravax Pty Ltd
  • Ginkgo Bioworks
  • Medical Developments Limited
  • BWX Limited
  • Mayne Pharma Group Limited
  • Cenntro Electric Group Limited
  • Electro Optics Systems Holdings Limited
  • Netlinkz Ltd
  • Suncorp Corporate Services Pty Ltd
  • Atrium Investment Management
  • Challenger Life Company Limited
  • Insight Investment and Aquasia
  • Resi Wholesale Funding Pty Limited
  • Nissan

Lawyers

Leading partners: Capital markets: debt
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading partners: Capital markets: equity
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Daniel Scotti, James Hutton, John Elias