Our experience in Australia
- A group of financial institutions
- BT Investment Management
- Commonwealth Bank
- Emirates
- Fortescue Metals Group
- A multinational financial institution
- Ichthys LNG
- Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd (a 50:50 incorporated joint venture of Mitsui and Mitsubishi) (MIMI)
- Leighton Holdings
- A financial institution
- Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd
- A subsidiary of a global financial institution
- National Australia Bank
- Nexus Energy
- PTTEP
- Qantas
- Roy Hill iron ore project
- RP Data
- SABMiller
- The Sage Group
- Unitas Capital
- Veda Group Limited
A group of financial institutions
BT Investment Management
Commonwealth Bank
Emirates
Fortescue Metals Group
A multinational financial institution
Ichthys LNG
Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd (a 50:50 incorporated joint venture of Mitsui and Mitsubishi) (MIMI)
Leighton Holdings
A financial institution
Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd
A subsidiary of a global financial institution
National Australia Bank
Nexus Energy
PTTEP
Qantas
Roy Hill iron ore project
RP Data
SABMiller
The Sage Group
Unitas Capital
Veda Group Limited
A group of financial institutions
On an AUD300m syndicated financing for Exego Group to refinance existing leveraged financing and to provide general working capital.
BT Investment Management
On its AUD314m acquisition of UK based fund manager J O Hambro Capital Management Limited, (following a demerger) its entitlement offer to raise up to AUD275m and its GBP65m equity bridge facility.
Commonwealth Bank
On the establishment of its USD30bn global covered bonds programme and subsequent issuances in various currencies including AUD, USD, EUR, GBP, NOK and CHF (including issuances winning Most Innovative Deal, 2012, FinanceAsia Awards; and Australian Financial Institution Bond Deal of the Year, 2012, KangaNews Awards).
Emirates
The world’s largest international air carrier, on its 10 year global aviation commercial cooperation with Qantas.
Fortescue Metals Group
On a USD5bn senior secured facility with a group of financial institutions as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners and a group of financial institutions as co-managers. (Debt Market Deal of the Year, 2013, ALB Australasian Law Awards).
A multinational financial institution
On the acquisition of a AUD 2bn loan portfolio from Suncorp-Metway Limited.
Ichthys LNG
On a joint venture subsidiary of a group of sponsors, on the USD20bn project financing of the mega integrated Ichthys LNG project. The deal involved eight ECA’s and 24 commercial banks. The deal is the biggest project financing ever arranged in the international financial markets. (Asia Pacific Deal of the Year, 2012, PFI Awards; Project Finance Deal of the Year and Energy & Resources Deal of the Year, 2013, ALB Australasian Law Awards).
Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd (a 50:50 incorporated joint venture of Mitsui and Mitsubishi) (MIMI)
On the acquisition of an approximate 15% interest in the Browse LNG Project from Woodside for USD2bn.
Leighton Holdings
On an AUD425m syndicated lease facility and on a separate USD600m syndicated lease financing of mining equipment for two operating subsidiaries in Indonesia; PT Leighton Contractors Indonesia and PT Thiess Contractors Indonesia.
A financial institution
On the AUD1.55bn sale of its Australian asset finance business, Capital Finance Australia Ltd (CFAL), and its corporate loan portfolio, BOS International Australia Ltd (BOSI) to Westpac Banking Corporation. This was one of the largest financial services transactions of recent times in the Australian market.
Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd
On the AUD350m acquisition of the Four Seasons Hotel IN Sydney from Eureka Funds Management (fund manager in Australia). This was one of the largest hotel deals in Australia in recent times.
A subsidiary of a global financial institution
On its acquisition of the funds management business of Orchard Funds Limited (with funds under management of approximately AUD1.2bn) and to commit approximately AUD200m to recapitalise the Orchard Platform.
National Australia Bank
On the establishment of its USD20bn global covered bond programme and subsequent issuances in various currencies including NOK, USD, GBP and EUR.
Nexus Energy
On its acquisition by Seven Group Holdings.
PTTEP
On the Maple Floating LNG project that involves the development of a floating LNG project on the Cash and Maple gas fields off the north west coast of Australia.
Qantas
Through its subsidiary Jetstar, on a joint venture with Japan Airlines and Mitsubishi Corporation to form a new low cost carrier flying domestic and international routes from Japan.
Roy Hill iron ore project
Advised the export credit agencies and commercial lenders on the USD 7.2bn financing of the integrated Roy Hill iron ore project, the world’s largest ever project financing in the mining sector.
RP Data
On the AUD250m acquisition of RP Data by Core Logic by scheme of arrangement.
SABMiller
On its high-profile AUD12.3bn takeover of one of Australia’s largest companies, independent brewer, Foster’s Group Limited, by scheme of arrangement. (Best M&A Deal, 2011, FinanceAsia Australia and New Zealand Achievement Awards; M&A Deal
The Sage Group
On the AUD200m damages claim brought by Archer Capital arising out of the sale of MYOB in 2011.
Unitas Capital
On its exit from Exego Group Pty Ltd by way of share sale to a wholly owned subsidiary Genuine Parts Company.
Veda Group Limited
On its AUD1.1bn IPO which was one of the largest floats in 2013.
