First-tier ranking, Capital Markets (debt)
First-tier ranking, Capital Markets (equity)
First-tier ranking, Capital Markets (structured finance)
IFLR 1000 2008
First-tier ranking, Capital Markets (debt)
First-tier ranking, Capital Markets (equity)
Chambers Global Guide 2008
First-tier ranking, Capital Markets,
PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
First-tier ranking, Capital Markets (debt)
First-tier ranking, Capital Markets (equity)
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2007-2008
First-tier ranking in Capital Markets
Best Lawyers International 2008 Australia
“Mallesons wipes the floor with its competitors when it comes to large-scale transactions for pre-eminent clients…”
Chambers Global Guide (debt) 2008
“In 2006 the group consolidates its leading position in the equity markets through a string of impressive and innovative transactions. Acting for Telstra on the T3 share offering by the Australian government was a natural progression from acting on the T1 and T2 transactions and demonstrates the team’s “commitment, loyalty and dedication” to key clients. The specialist team, one of the largest in the region, is “adept, informed and proficient” on all aspects of the issue of new equity and the sale of existing equity.”
Chambers Global Guide(equity) 2008
“Mallesons excels across all the disciplines of banking and finance. With top-tier rankings for General Bank Lending, Acquisition Finance, Debt Capital Markets and Securitisation, the firm is rightly considered to be “the most comprehensively talented finance practice in Australia .”
Chambers Global Guide (debt) 2008
“Mallesons Stephen Jaques successfully maintains its pre-eminent position in the debt arena this year, scooping up several complex, high-profile deals and proving "they definitely dominate the landscape", as one peer commented.”
IFLR (Debt) 1000 2008
“The firm acted for PBL Media on the issue of A$600 million of mezzanine notes, placed with a group of domestic and international funds, to repay a subordinated bridge loan, while acting also for Sydney Airports Corporation on the first issuance of credit-wrapped, partly paid bonds into the domestic capital markets. The latter transaction, led by Greg Hammond, involved the issue of credit-wrapped capital indexed bonds worth A$498 million, credit-wrapped medium-term notes of A$817 million, and separately, a hybrid debt issue of A$650 million.”
IFLR (Debt) 1000 2008
“Mallesons was also appointed by HBOS Treasury Services for a A$1.5 billion fixed and floating rate three-year issue. Additionally, the firm completed a A$1.9 billion credit-wrapped issue and a A$700 million subordinated 10-year issue for Reliance Rail, as well as a A$500 million 10-year issue for the World Bank.”
IFLR (Debt) 1000 2008
“Mallesons is one of the vanguard firms in the country for its capital markets expertise under the capable leadership of David Friedlander. While the firm's Asian offices received the bulk of IPO activity in the last year, Mallesons' Australian practice captured an important position in the market with its role as counsel to Telstra on its much anticipated A$15.5 billion share offering. Not only was this the largest equity offering in Australian corporate history, it also helped to catapult Mallesons to new heights as counsel in one of the largest telecommunications deals in the world to date.”
IFLR (Equity) 1000 2008
“Meredith Paynter was instrumental on a number of the firm's transactions, acting with her team on the underwriters' side for the joint lead managers, Citigroup, UBS and Credit Suisse on the global offering of Emeco Holdings, and assisting FlexiGroup to list on the Australian Stock Exchange, through a successful dual-track IPO. Paynter also represented Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and UBS as the joint underwriters of the AGL Energy placement, raising A$900 million to fund its growth into the electricity market.”
IFLR (Equity) 1000 2008
“Newly promoted partner Shannon Finch featured on some key placements for clients, including Babcock & Brown Wind Partners, Tishman Speyer Office Fund and Centro Retail Trust, in addition to playing a key role representing the underwriters for the proposed Transfield Services Infrastructure Fund IPO.”
IFLR (Equity) 1000 2008
“Contributing to this list, David Freidlander acted for Insurance Australia Group in relation to its A$700 million equity institutional placement, combined with a share purchase plan and underwritten dividend reinvestment plan, while raising another A$500 million through an accelerated pro rata entitlement offer for Allco.”
IFLR (Equity) 1000 2008
“Mallesons Stephen Jaques is a clear market leader in debt capital markets work, acting for clients such as HBOS, Sydney Airports and the World Bank. Standout work includes acting in conjunction with its London office on NAB’s near simultaneous A$400m domestic and €400m euro tier 1 capital raisings, advising an Australian JPMorgan entity on the issue of multiple series of STRIPES (investments linked to the performance of various international indices) and Westpac on a new US$10bn programme. As the Kangaroo bond market continues to grow, so does the firm’s presence; it recently advised on Reliance Rail’s A$1.9bn credit-wrapped issue, Morgan Stanley’s A$1.5bn four-and ten-year issue, and Citigroup’s A$1.55bn five-and ten-year issue.”
APL 500 (Debt) 2007-2008
“Clients are very impressed with Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ David Friedlander and Ian Paterson, with Paterson being singled out as ‘the leader in regulatory hybrid capital issues for banks and other financial institutions’. The team represented Telstra in the A$15.5bn T3 offering by the Australian government, and profited from its Hong Kong legal capabilities, acting as Hong Kong legal adviser to UBS and Cazenove in their capacity as underwriters of Zhaojin Mining Industry Company’s HK$2.2bn IPO. According to clients, Mallesons Stephen Jaques is chosen because the ‘quality is first class’, ‘the juniors are excellent’ and they ‘have full confidence in the legal advice it gives’.”
APL 500 (Equity) 2007-2008
Capital markets has long been regarded as one of Mallesons' core strengths and it is the only firm in Australia to receive leading endorsements in both the debt and equity PLC Which lawyer? rankings. The growth of offshore activity and superannuation funds related work has been a particular highlight for the group. While the focus of the Australian practice is to maintain its market share, the Hong Kong outfit is embarking on ambitious growth plans. Through its merger with Kwok & Yih, the firm maintains a solid reputation for IPOs. The practice is increasingly seen as a popular alternative to the established Magic Circle firms, and it continues to win instructions from the major investment banks.
PLC Which Lawyer? Global 50 Portrait 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Greg Hammond, Ken Astridge and Ian Paterson were nominated as leading individuals in the area of Capital Markets (debt) by Chambers Global Guide 2008.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ David Friedlander, Greg Golding, Peter Cook and Shannon Finch were nominated as leading individuals in the area of Capital Markets (equity) by Chambers Global Guide 2008.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Ken Astridge, Greg Hammond and Ian Paterson were nominated as leading individuals in the area of Capital Markets (debt) by IFLR 1000 2008.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ David Friedlander and Greg Golding were nominated as leading individuals in the area of Capital Markets (equity) by IFLR 1000 2008.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Peter Cook and David Friedlander were nominated as leading individuals in the area of Capital Markets (equity) by Asia Pacific Legal 500 2007-2008.
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ David Friedlander and Greg Golding were nominated as leading individuals in the area of Capital markets (Equity) by PLC Which Lawyer? 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Peter Cook was highly recommended in the area of Capital markets (Equity) by PLC Which Lawyer? 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Shannon Finch was recommended in the area of Capital markets (Equity) by PLC Which Lawyer? 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Stuart Fuller and Greg Hammond were nominated as leading individuals in the area of Capital markets (Debt) by PLC Which Lawyer? 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Edward Kerr was highly recommended in the area of Capital markets (Debt) by PLC Which Lawyer? 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Ian Paterson, Berkeley Cox and Scott Farrell were recommended in the area of Capital markets (Debt) by PLC Which Lawyer? 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Ian Paterson, Berkeley Cox, Peter Cook, Greg Golding, David Friedlander, Greg Hammond, Stephen Minns, Diana Nicholson and David Olsson were nominated as leading individuals in the area of Capital markets by Legal Media Group’s Guides to the World’s Leading Lawyers 2008
Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ Berkeley Cox, David Olsson, Ken Astridge, Peter Cook, Ian Edmonds-Wilson, Scott Farrell, Shannon Finch, David Friedlander, Greg Golding and Greg Hammond were nomionated as Best Lawyers by Best Lawyers International 2008 Australia.