Allens houses a market-leading team which regularly acts on innovative leveraged and acquisition finance transactions. Corporate and property financings are also key features of the practice, having assisted some of Australia’s significant corporate and real estate stakeholders. Alan Maxton has strong knowledge of borrower-side financing matters, and Jo Folan manages a broad practice which caters to sponsors, borrowers, and lenders. Tom Highnam is highly-regarded for his fund finance, leveraged finance, and derivatives knowledge. Ben O’Hoy wields specialist knowledge of corporate and event-driven transactions, such as public and private M&A, and structured lending arrangements. Rita Pang regularly handles cross-border financings for high-profile banks and corporate clients.

The breadth of Gilbert + Tobin‘s experience is evidenced by its activity on high-value transactions in the acquisition, corporate, and property finance spaces. The practice’s property finance capabilities are particularly standout, acting for lenders and borrowers in numerous high-value transactions across the full range of asset classes. Simon Lynch has longstanding experience in corporate facilities, LBOs, complex financings, and restructurings. John Schembri continues to lead on multiple significant acquisition financings and facility refinancings, and Adela Smith possesses distinct knowledge of the infrastructure and energy sectors. Gail Christopher acts for sponsors and financiers on complex and high-value LBOs and acquisition financings. Amongst other transactions, Stuart Cormack is a key contact for real estate financing transactions. Spiro Papadolias brings specialist knowledge of AREIT financings.

Complex multijurisdictional deals and novel funding structures are both mainstays of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP' busy practice. As well as its broad expertise across a range of banking and finance transactions, the group is recommended for its work concerning the affordable housing and private capital sectors. John Angus is a recognised authority on cross-border and domestic structured asset and aviation finance. On behalf of clients from a plethora of industries, Andrew Booth aids with corporate financing, acquisition finance, and property finance. Melita Cottrell regularly advises major fund and private equity clients. Hayley Neilson's wide experience encompasses senior, unitranche, mezzanine, and holdco debt products, and Amy Repse advises lenders and borrowers on syndicated, bilateral, and club facilities within various industries.

King & Wood Mallesons goes from strength to strength, continuing to provide financial advice to major domestic and international investment banks. As well as traditional work types, the team assists with bourgeoning areas of importance, such as sustainable financing, fintech, and open banking. Yuen-Yee Cho is a well-known name for her effective representation of offshore corporates, private equity firms, and high-profile investment banks. Ken Astridge is an expert in real estate finance and corporate debt products. Jonathan Oldham is adept with the financial aspects of major real estate projects, public-private partnerships, and infrastructure projects. Marcus Wettenhall's broad practice benefits from a deep understanding of the energy and utilities sectors. Dale Rayner is highly-regarded for his work concerning asset and structured finance

A&O Shearman continues to represent a broad client base of borrowing and lending clients on complex, high-value transactions. The team is increasingly active in real estate and acquisition finance, as well as private equity and credit fund financing. The firm’s experience with emerging NAV and hybrid financing transactions is of note. Peter Wilkes combines a sectoral understanding of energy and resources with deep knowledge of debt finance transactions. Marnie Fels is a well-known name in leveraged and acquisition finance, having acted for multiple high-profile private equity sponsors. William Kim receives many plaudits for his work concerning real estate and corporate finance. Shirley Wong has specialist knowledge of pre-IPO financing, equity margin financing, and securitisation.

The group at Clayton Utz acts in a number of standout acquisition and corporate finance transactions, including unitranche financings, refinancings, and syndicated facilities. The firm also undertakes an increasing amount of work relating to private capital. Multinational investment banks, high-profile funds, corporate borrowers, and banks regularly entrust Alexander Schlosser to lead their complex transactions. Kate O’Donovan presides over the team’s acquisition and leveraged finance matters. Graeme Tucker has helped grow the group’s private capital capabilities, while Jeremy Murnain centres on acquisition finance, leveraged buyouts, syndicated facilities, and mezzanine finance. Kathy Santikos is well-versed in property finance matters which often require commercial real estate and tax expertise.

Corrs Chambers Westgarth are distinguished by their specialist knowledge of fund finance, debt restructuring, and the social and affordable housing sectors. Its enviable client list consists of high-profile lenders, sponsors, and blue-chip corporate borrowers. The team’s expertise is evidenced by its position on the legal panels of key Australian bank lenders. Leveraged and acquisition finance, M&A finance, and corporate finance are regular hallmarks of John Mosley's practice. Adam Stapledon's breadth is evidenced by his activity on the full spectrum of financing matters. Megan Russell's workload consists of real estate financing work, with a strong focus on the social and affordable housing sectors.

MinterEllison is well-known for representing alternative capital providers, including debt funds, non-bank lenders, sovereign wealth clients, and real estate private equity firms. The team is also distinguished by its work with ESG financing, including green and social loan structures. Tony Berriman has longstanding experience in acting for high-profile lenders. Daniel Marks strengthens the practice with his significant experience acting for lenders in major property and project financings. Geoff Earl's broad workload includes syndicated financings, leveraged acquisitions, and capital markets transactions. Nicole Boustani specialises in debt finance for property and construction, REIT, acquisitions, and corporate transactions. James Mok spearheads the team with his expert knowledge of traditional asset classes and asset-based lending transactions.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s cross-border experience is evidenced by its activity on complex multi-jurisdictional finance transactions. The group routinely acts for investor clients, corporations, borrowers, and sponsors on a diverse range of transactions. Tim Mornane is a leading figure in the asset-based lending space. Nuncio D’Angelo has longstanding experience advising Australia’s high-profile banks, financiers, and corporates. Hamish Dixon supports the team with his deep understanding of property and development finance transactions. Rob White and Alen Pazin assist their clients with a range of infrastructure deals. Vittorio Casamento has a strong reputation in the realm of derivatives and structured finance.

Arnold Bloch Leibler often represents a lucrative range of clients from the construction, property, and investment sectors. Property, corporate, and project finance are all regular facets of the team’s workload. The group also provides key restructuring advice to clients, including where related to corporate insolvency. Ben Mahoney's portfolio of work covers large debt and equity financing and restructuring transactions, and Damien Cuddihy mainly focuses on property finance, assisting a number of clients with the funding of their property ventures.

Baker McKenzie handles a steady stream of work concerning the English and Australian law aspects of international derivatives transactions, in addition to standout acquisition and receivables financing deals. Charlie Detmold is regularly tasked with acting for both lenders and borrowers across the corporate and infrastructure finance markets. Duncan McGrath has longstanding experience in leveraged and cross-border acquisition, corporate, and property financing work. Chuong Nguyen and Brendan Smith are both key contacts for offshore clients.

Clifford Chance LLP is highly-regarded for its work concerning leveraged finance, acquisition finance, and project finance (particularly within the infrastructure and renewables sectors). The team also advises a plethora of clients on the full range of financial products in the banking space. Elizabeth Hundt Russell regularly receives instructions from financial institutions, major corporate clients, and private equity firms concerning acquisition and leveraged finance matters. Richard Gordon has expertise acting for both lenders and borrowers in acquisition, project, and infrastructure transactions. LIBOR transition mandates regularly fall under Chad Bochan's purview. Mark Gillgren is adept with challenging international transactions, debt restructurings, and insolvency matters.

Johnson Winter Slattery fields a robust banking and finance offering which primarily assists sponsors and borrowers in the private equity space. The team is recommended for its understanding of private equity finance granted access to transactions involving international credit funds and offshore investment banks. David Beckett is well-versed in the intricacies of acquisition and leveraged finance transactions. David Li's client base includes private equity firms as well as listed and unlisted corporate bodies.

K&L Gates is known for its focus on property finance but is increasingly involved in the corporate, funds, infrastructure, and energy sectors. Acting for banks, corporate borrowers, and sponsors, Alan Maclean regularly assists with property, corporate, asset, and acquisition finance. Richard Gray advises on the full range of finance transactions across a variety of sectors. Deborah Bean possesses a noteworthy understanding of the financing implications for the energy and resources sectors. Harsharan Gill and Adam Moore are also key members of the team.

Dentons maintainsa strong track record in the property and construction finance space, in which it predominantly acts for banking clients. Anthony Walsh has amassed significant experience in asset-based lending, trade finance, real estate finance, and restructuring. Major lenders, AREITs, property developers, and asset managers all regularly entrust Timothy Lipscombe to advise on their important transactions. Craig Chapman regularly assists with various financings in the infrastructure, mining, property, and energy sectors.

DLA Piper continues to advise on a broad spectrum of work, including leveraged finance, real estate and construction lending, and asset finance. Financial services clients also regularly call upon the team to act in corporate transactional matters. The practice benefits from the expertise of Onno Bakker, who regularly acts for major investment banks, sponsors, and corporates. Hugo Thistlewood has deep experience with debt finance matters, including surety bonds.

Gadens Lawyers combines its broad experience of banking and finance transactions with its understanding of the financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality, and real estate sectors. Elliot Raleigh spearheads the practice and acts for high-profile Australian and global investment banks and corporate borrowers. Having joined the practice from Ashurst in August 2023, Kenneth Tang provides expertise in debt packages, syndicated facilities, and financial restructurings.

Hall & Wilcox primarily handles matters concerning real estate finance, acting for senior and mezzanine lenders and borrowers, such as asset managers and developer clients. The group is similarly active in the corporate finance space, covering a range of financing options. Team head Mark Inston's broad client base includes financial institutions, property funds, developers, and transport and logistics companies. David Cooper has vast knowledge of project finance, often advising clients embarking on renewable energy and large real estate projects.

Hamilton Locke is noted for representing credit funds and non-bank lenders, particularly where clients are engaged in corporate finance transactions. Zina Edwards continues to advise onshore and offshore credit funds on complex transactions, such as hybrid structures, secondary trades, and complex restructurings. Lauren Cloete is a key name for debt finance transactions, particularly regarding acquisition and corporate financing matters.

Acting for borrowers and lenders, McCullough Robertson has maintained its strong position in the property finance space. The team's workload consists of a wide variety of mandates, from day-to-day transactions to large institutional loans. Kirby Jukes primarily acts for banking clients in commercial real estate and development financing. Wei Lim assists with an array of international transactions for his lending clients. David Gilham's caseload encompasses syndicated and bilateral finance transactions.

Mills Oakley houses a growing lender-side practice, often advising ADIs and a selection of non-bank lenders. Similarly, the team is well-known for assisting corporate, property, mining, and construction clients. Graeme Gurney is renowned for his property finance, structured finance and restructuring expertise. Monique Stella has specialist knowledge of trade finance and development transactions. Team head Peter Kennedy is experienced in acting for listed and non-listed corporate borrowers embroiled in bilateral club and syndicated facilities.

Pinsent Masons LLP fields a dedicated banking and finance team which frequently advises on challenging debt finance transactions. The team is led by Jim Hunwick, who regularly assists with the structuring of bilateral and syndicated facilities to facilitate corporate and property transactions. Hannah Griffiths joined the practice in December 2023, greatly bolstering the firm’s restructuring and insolvency capabilities. Melanie Hunter and Jesse McNaughton  are also key members of the team.

Acting for borrowers, issuers, and arrangers, Hogan Lovells has the capability to act on a broad range of complex financing transactions. Bryan Paisley has extensive experience acting for banks, credit funds, investors, and borrowers on a range of corporate finance transactions. Lisa Mazor assists with portfolio acquisitions, and both project and property finance.

Maddocks is noted for assisting lender and borrower with significant property finance dealings, in addition to handling high-profile property acquisitions and developments in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Arlene Colquhoun routinely assists Australian and corporate borrowers with a range of banking transactions, including acquisition and property finance. Banks, institutional and private lenders, investors, and commercial borrowers are all frequent clients of Ilan Kraus.

Sparke Helmore Lawyers continues to be active in the mid-market financing space. Debt deals have been a particularly fruitful source of work in recent months, across a litany of important sectors. As well as advising on financing transactions, Andrew Johnston frequently assists with security and restructuring issues. Bill Chapman possesses distinct experience in film and entertainment financing, often utilising his longstanding experience in banking law.

Thomson Geer is routinely instructed by financial institutions to advise on all stages of critical lending transactions. The team also provides assistance with retail secured and asset debt recovery. Nicholas Creed's broad practice encompasses the full range of banking services, from lending to enforcement and insolvency. Jeff Baker is a key contact for offshore clients and transactions.