Issuers and investors rely on Mallesons’ market leading Hybrid Securities team to advise on their plans to develop, issue or invest in hybrid securities around the world.
As part of Australia’s premier Capital Markets practice, we offer the combined talents of our equity and debt capital markets, derivatives, regulatory, corporate and tax specialists to develop cutting edge hybrid products.
Our Hybrid Securities team comprises specialists across debt capital markets, equity capital markets, securitisation, derivatives, financial services regulation and tax, who work together closely to deliver our clients innovative hybrid security financing solutions. We advise on the full range of wholesale and retail transactions, assisting with the issuance of all forms of hybrids, including preference shares, subordinated debt, convertible notes and stapled structures. With deep experience across all segments of the industry, our team covers regulated financial institution issuance, project and infrastructure transactions and general corporate issuance.
Associated with some of the most innovative and progressive products in the market, our team also leads the market with respect to regulatory developments, including the revisions to bank and other financial institution capital requirements following Basel III. We are working closely with clients to understand and prepare for the impact of these proposals on their business. While the hybrid market has been unsettled in the last 18 months in response to the uncertainty created by the evolving regulatory landscape following the global financial crisis, there continue to be opportunities to develop efficient hybrid capital solutions for issuers and investors alike.