Banking & Finance

Ashurst fields a prominent team with substantial work in project finance, refinancing, and acquisition and leveraged finance. The firm frequently represents notable international financial institutions on cross-border lending, and has established capabilities in Australia, especially in relation to leveraged acquisition financing and corporate financing transactions. It also has a strong offering in Singapore and regularly garners praise for transactions involving Indonesia. The firm has notable expertise in Japan, in particular for project and acquisition financing, whilst also maintaining a Hong Kong practice focused on advising Chinese banks on outbound work.

"Ashurst's team has depth and breadth, and they are an experienced and trusted set of hands."

"Ashurst has a very experienced team who make themselves available at all times under tight timeframes. The team has the ability to assess both commercial issues as well as legal issues."

Ashurst acted for NAB, CBA and HSBC as the lenders and agent in connection with a AUD290 million syndicated borrowing base facility provided to Australian Grain Export for its seasonal grain purchases and accumulation programme, as well as advising on subsequent amendments.

Martin Coleman and Shawn Wytenburg are key contacts for the firm's Australian team. Jean Woo is a key contact for the Singapore office.