An investor's guide to the sector and its regulations.
Our team is one of the largest in Australia with substantial experience in Australia and overseas. We act for all the major Australian banks and a number of Australian and international investment banks and other financial institutions in senior secured, subordinated and mezzanine debt facilities, unsecured facilities, bridge loans and restructures. We also act for our corporate clients including well known and respected private equity houses involved in prominent acquisition transactions.
Our focus is on syndications, acquisition and leveraged finance. We also act on club, bilateral and other corporate finance transactions.
Many of our lawyers have spent time in either in-house or commercial roles providing them with industry specific expertise and commercial awareness. We have developed a reputation for a pragmatic commercial approach, coupled with extensive market knowledge and technical expertise enabling the provision of efficient and astute solutions for our clients.
Advised Affinity Equity Partners on the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Primo Smallgoods, Australia's largest producer of ham, bacon and small goods, alongside the founding family.
Advised on the stablishment of a A$150 million revolving cash advance and bank guarantee facilities to the newly-formed SCA Property Group in connection with the spin-off of Woolworths' property portfolio in Australia and New Zealand (consisting of 69 neighbourhood, sub-regional and freestanding shopping centres) valued at approximately A$1.4 billion.
Acted for Commonwealth Bank of Australia in relation to A$132 million construction and term debt facilities to a joint venture between the Leighton Property Group and the Devine Group in connection with the 'Riverside Hamilton Harbour' precinct development in Brisbane.
Acted for a syndicate of two lenders led by Westpac in connection with $234 million term and revolving facilities for the acquisition by Blackstone of the Greensborough Plaza Shopping Centre in Melbourne. The transaction involved the senior debt underwrite and sell-down to Deutsche Bank and a $25 million mezzanine finance piece, which involved complex intercreditor negotiations with the mezzanine debt provider.
Advised on the provision of a $162 million facility to assist CBD Property Pty Ltd with the construction of a mixed use (residential, retail and commercial office) building, including 558 residential apartments, at 568 Collins Street, Melbourne.
To provide funding to the CSC Treasury Trust for on-lending to the ARIA Property Fund and PSS/CSS A Property Trust.