Ranking tables

Banking & Finance: Property Finance | Global

Australia

The Banking & Finance: Property Finance rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Australia.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1

  1. Allens
  2. Ashurst
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills
  4. King & Wood Mallesons
  5. MinterEllison
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Band 4

  1. Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie 16 Years Ranked
  2. Gadens
  3. HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
  4. Maddocks
  5. McCullough Robertson
  6. Mills Oakley
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Senior Statespeople

  1. Graeme GurneyMills Oakley
1

Band 1

  1. Daniel MarksMinterEllison
  2. Ken AstridgeKing & Wood Mallesons
  3. Martin ColemanAshurst
  4. Tony BerrimanMinterEllison
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Band 2

  1. Jock O'SheaAshurst
  2. Kathy SantikosClayton Utz
  3. Leigh De JongMinterEllison
  4. Melita CottrellHerbert Smith Freehills
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Band 3

  1. Brad Husband Corrs Chambers Westgarth8 Years Ranked
  2. Henry Self Corrs Chambers Westgarth8 Years Ranked
  3. Timothy Lipscombe Dentons17 Years Ranked
  4. Ben MahoneyArnold Bloch Leibler
  5. Brenton KeyAshurst
  6. David GilhamMcCullough Robertson
  7. Ian SolomonKing & Wood Mallesons
  8. Jo FolanAllens
  9. Kenneth NguyenAshurst
  10. Mark KidstonAllens
  11. Stephen SharpArnold Bloch Leibler

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Allens
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 1
  2. Ashurst
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 1
  3. Herbert Smith Freehills
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 1
  4. King & Wood Mallesons
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 1
  5. MinterEllison
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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    Corrs Chambers Westgarth
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Corrs Chambers Westgarth boasts an established team targeting quality corporate and real estate acquisitions. The team is experienced acting on cross-border mandates for borrowers and lenders, especially supporting international financiers with their Australian activity, and has established credentials assisting foreign private equity clients with Australia financing arrangements and repricing. The law firm acts on a wide range of property matters including acquisitions, developments and refinancings. Its key clients include Coca-Cola, Goldman Sachs and Tritium DCFC.
  2. Clayton Utz
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. 3
    Dentons
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Dentons maintains a well-regarded practice acting for the major banks on the financing arrangements for property developments and acquisitions. The team offers domestic and cross-border expertise in syndicated and bilateral corporate finance and bank lending. The law firm has a strong bank-side practice, counting domestic and overseas banks among its clients, but also advises borrowers, funds and government agencies on various banking and finance matters. Its key clients include ING, Macquarie Group and Moneytech Finance.
  2. Norton Rose Fulbright
    3
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Norton Rose Fulbright acts for banking syndicates on high-value and cross-border financing arrangements, aided by the firm's global presence. The banking and finance team is active on high-value, multi-jurisdictional acquisition mandates, with a substantial presence in the property finance space acting for lenders, real estate companies and other borrowers. The firm has dedicated corporate finance expertise for debt restructuring and balance sheet strengthening mandates. Norton Rose Fulbright possesses a strong practice acting for international banks as well as global investment firms and major corporates. Its key clients include North Queensland Airport, ESR Australia and ANZ.
  3. Arnold Bloch Leibler
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Baker McKenzie
    4
    Baker McKenzie
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie is well regarded for its considerable bank-side work in the property sector, assisting lenders with the provision and refinancing of sizeable cross-border facilities. The firm frequently acts for major clients in the renewable energy sphere on significant financing transactions in this sector. The firm leverages its large network of international offices to handle cross-jurisdictional mandates. Its key clients include CEP.Energy, Virtus and Westpac.
  2. Gadens
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 4
  3. HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 4
  4. Maddocks
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 4
  5. McCullough Robertson
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 4
  6. Mills Oakley
    Banking & Finance: Property Finance
    2024 | Band 4