Commonwealth of Australia
Advised on the establishment of a Special Purpose Vehicle to provide funding of
up to A$1.3 billion to financiers of Australian car dealerships following the
announcement of the withdrawal of major financiers to that sector.
Macquarie Leasing
Advised on the SMART securitisation programme. This was a novel transaction as
it involved creating two warehouse facilities, the first warehouse ever
undertaken by Macquarie Leasing.
Westpac Banking Corporation
Advised Westpac on the A$10 billion internal securitisation of residential
mortgages. This deal involved a novel fundraising approach which took advantage
of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision in late 2007 to broaden the type of
collateral it was prepared to accept in repurchase agreements
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
Legal adviser to Bendigo and Adelaide Trust on a commercial securitisation to
provide warehouse funding to two new trusts that will acquire assets from
Investec Bank Limited.
Macquarie Goodman Group
Advised on the A$5 billion global finance restructuring from secured to
unsecured basis.
Bluestone Group
Acted on Sapphire IX Series 2006-1 Trust, a A$560 million non-confirming
domestic RMBS deal and lead managed by Westpac Institutional Bank.
Goodman Funds Management Australia Limited
Advised on the A$1.6 billion four-year syndicated loan refinancing for its
Goodman Australia Industrial Fund.
Westpac Banking Corporation
Advised Westpac on the A$10 billion internal securitisation of residential
mortgages.
Westpac Banking Corporation
Advised Westpac, the arranger of AVIS’ A$250 million securitisation of the its
car rental business.
Macquarie Countrywide Management Limited
Advised for Macquarie Bank Ltd, on a A$450 million commercial mortgage backed
securitisation (CMBS) by Macquarie CountryWide Management.
