Banking & Finance

"Sparke Helmore's banking group ...acts for investment banks, borrowers and private equity houses, possessing strength in leveraged and property finance and mid-market project finance. One client is 'more than satisfied with the quality of work, its technical capabilities, market knowledge, ability to manage estimates and partner contact'". - Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2006

Our Banking & Finance Group acts for Australian and international clearing and investment banks, listed and unlisted borrowers and private equity houses.

We advise on a range of cross border and domestic financing transactions, providing advice on the full range of debt and capital market products.

Our corporate finance, leveraged finance and real estate finance practices are among the most active in the Australian market.

We specialise in mid-market transactions.

Expertise

Our Banking & Finance Group has expertise in the following areas:

Corporate Finance

Our Corporate Finance Team has considerable experience in the provision of debt to listed and unlisted companies. We act for lenders and borrowers on syndicated, club and bilateral facilities. For information on representative transactions see our Corporate Finance experience.

Leveraged & Acquisition Finance

Our Leveraged & Acquisition Finance Team specialise on structuring and financing, leveraged buy-out (LBO) transactions.

We advise senior and mezzanine debt providers, as well as equity houses and management teams, on a wide range of cross border and domestic LBO transactions. We have particular expertise in buy-outs, buy-ins, bid financings and public to private financings.

Our Leveraged Finance Team has significant transactional experience in Europe and Australia on multi-jurisdictional leveraged financings.

For information on representative transactions see our Leveraged & Acquisition Finance experience.

Real Estate Finance

Our Real Estate Finance Team advises on the full range of real estate financing techniques and products. The team combines the expertise, market knowledge and client lists of our Banking & Finance and Property Groups.

We advise most of the major participants in the real estate financing market in Australia, acting for lenders and borrowers.

We have particular expertise in:

development and construction financings;
the provision of debt to property managed investment schemes and specialist property fund managers;
the provision of structured debt products to institutional borrowers.

For information on representative transactions see our Real Estate Finance experience.

Project Finance

Our Project Finance Team advises sponsors and lenders on all aspects of limited and non-recourse infrastructure and project finance.

We specialise in a range of industry sectors, including mining, transport, telecommunications, social infrastructure, property and utilities.

For information on representative transactions see our Project Finance experience.

Asset & Receivables Finance

Our Asset Finance Team's expertise covers all types of asset-based and receivables financing techniques, structures and products.

We have particular expertise in receivables financing, credit enhancement, financial risk and surety products, across a range of asset classes and industry sectors including aviation; marine, rail, real estate, automotive, industrial plant & equipment, forestry and IT.

We have significant experience in large scale aircraft and real estate-based structured financings.

For information on representative transactions see our Asset & Receivables Finance experience.