Banking & Finance: Property Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 4
About
Provided by McCullough Robertson
McCullough Robertson's Finance team combines exceptional people and technical capabilities, establishing the firm as a leader in the market. Competing alongside international firms, it recently achieved the highest rating of any law firm in a panel review conducted by one of Australia's four major domestic banks, being described as ‘consistently meets expectations’ with ‘no weaknesses in service’.
The firm represents banks, non-institutional lenders, borrowers, and government entities, always focusing on understanding clients' strategic and project objectives. Renowned for its quality, efficiency, commerciality, and value for money, McCullough Robertson holds panel positions with many of Australia’s banks and financiers alongside national and international firms.
The firm takes pride in the strong, genuine relationships it has built with clients and its ability to deliver a comprehensive range of services tailored to their needs. Its partner-led approach ensures consistent quality of service at a competitive price, avoiding unnecessary over-resourcing.
Each day, the team creates facility documentation and relevant securities for its financier clients. The firm also collaborates on a diverse array of transactions, including structuring for multiparty financiers and accommodating complex borrower structures such as joint ventures and partnerships. Quality, efficiency, and value are always at the forefront of its service.
Chambers Review
McCullough Robertson is a noteworthy firm in the property finance market active on both purchase and development mandates. The financing team represents borrowers, developers and lenders, maintaining a roster of clients which includes banks, government bodies and private companies. The law firm is noted for its substantial presence in Queensland while also fielding expertise out of New South Wales.
Work Highlights
- McCullough Robertson assisted Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility in closing a AUD34 million facility to construct a cotton gin facility in Kununurra, Western Australia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The practice has fantastic depth of talent across all levels. They are commercial and solutions-focused, understand our business and have excellent industry knowledge and participation."
"McCullough Robertson's customer service is exceptional, and their advice is timely and tailored. They are always available and have never missed a time requirement."
"The practice has fantastic depth of talent across all levels. They are commercial and solutions-focused, understand our business and have excellent industry knowledge and participation."
"McCullough Robertson's customer service is exceptional, and their advice is timely and tailored. They are always available and have never missed a time requirement."
Notable Practitioners
David Gilham advises both investors and borrowers on structuring transactions and financing for residential and infrastructure developments.
"David Gilham is a great commercial lawyer with incredible responsiveness."
"David Gilham is experienced, fairly commercial and a straight shooter. He continually endeavours to meet and exceed our requirements."
Wei Lim is renowned for his expertise in property finance and counts banks and sizeable corporate borrowers among his clients.
"Wei Lim is an excellent lawyer who delivers on every deal."
"Wei consistently exceeds expectations with his level of service, the quality of his advice and his commerciality."
Ranked Lawyers at
McCullough Robertson
Australia
Clients
Provided by McCullough Robertson
Australia's major banks
Bank of Queensland
FC Securities
MaxCap
Industries
Provided by McCullough Robertson
Banking and Financial Services
Corporate Finance
Investment
Property and Development Finance