Deals

Network Ten

Advised CBS in respect of the secured debt required for its acquisition of Network Ten.

Wellard

Represented the convertible noteholders in connection with the share placement, underwritten non-renounceable entitlement offer and subscription for convertible notes in Australia’s largest livestock exporter, the ASX listed Wellard Limited.

Quadrant Energy

Advised Macquarie Capital and Brookfield on the debt financing of their US$2.1 billion acquisition of an oil & gas portfolio.

Westconnex

Advised a consortium that participated in the NSW Government’s privatisation of Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Westconnex motorway.

Victorian, South Australian, Queensland and Sydney Desalination Projects

Advised the State of Victoria on the delivery of the A$3.6 bn Victorian Desalination plant

SA land titles office

Advised one of the largest superannuation funds in Australia in relation to its purchase from Macquarie

Wind Farms

Advised sponsors, investors, operators and developers on multiple wind farm acquisitions / divestments and developments including Bald Hills, Cathedral Rocks, Emu Downs, Fluff Point and MacCarthur.

Solar Farms

Advised sponsors, investors, operators and developers on multiple solar farm acquisitions / divestments and developments including Royalla, Solar Flagships, Wodonga Solar and Rimfire Solar projects in Norther Australia.

Vanguard

Advised Vanguard, the US-based global index fund manager, on an innovative financial services regulatory project involving key regulators ASIC and AUSTRAC.

Temasek

Acted for Temasek, a Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund with S$316 billion assets under management, in the A$3.3 billion divestment of AMP Life (AMP Limited’s wealth protection and mature businesses) via a sale to Resolution Life.

Icon Cancer Care Group

Advised a consortium comprising QIC, Goldman Sachs PIA and Pagoda Investments on their acquisition of a majority interest in the Icon Cancer Care Group, one of Australia’s two largest providers of cancer care services.

Apollo Global Management

Advised global private equity group, Apollo Global Management, on its acquisition and 50:50 investment with CIMIC Group in the operation and maintenance services business, Ventia Group and associated shareholder and management incentive arrangements.

AMP Life

Acted for Temasek, a Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund with A$316 billion assets under management, in the A$3.3 billion divestment of AMP Life (AMP Limited’s wealth protection and mature businesses) via a sale to Resolution Life.

eBay

Advised eBay on a global payments project in terms of the local licensing regime in Australia and its likely application to the proposed payment system and the use of certain payment gateways in Australia.