A&O Shearman‘s global stature has established it as a major player in the Australian capital markets sphere, serving an enviable list of both global and domestic clients. The firm boasts broad DCM capabilities and strengths, advising on billion-dollar bond issuances, private placements, hybrids, and liability management. Green and sustainability-linked bonds are a growing area of focus for the team. Karolina Popic, Mark Leemen, and Minesh Patel are integral to the firm’s DCM offering, frequently handling multi-jurisdictional transactions and deals involving international bond markets. The firm also advises on a wide range of equity transactions, including accelerated IPOs and hybrid offers. Tony Sparks has acted on many of the most significant Australian IPOs and capital raisings, and he also assists with key corporate finance and fundraising transactions. Meredith Campion co-leads from the Perth office, where she serves several major clients in the oil, gas, and mining sectors. Popic is also central to the firm’s strong reputation in securitisation, with expertise spanning numerous asset classes.
Testimonials
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- ‘The team is very responsive and commercial in its approach. They work really well together as a team and provide exceptional service to their clients. I have worked very closely with the team for many years now over multiple transactions and their capabilities and approach to servicing their clients is second to none.’
‘I have worked closely with Meredith Campion. She is highly capable and across all relevant areas of the law. She takes a commercial approach to everything that she does.'
Key clients
- National Broadband Network
- National Australia Bank
Work highlights
- Acted for Gold Corp on its USD1.2bn reverse take-over of Mondavi Ventures Limited.
- Counselled joint lead managers and underwriters on the capital raising of NEXTDC.