Banking & Finance

Broad and deep banking and finance capability

From navigating and shaping regulatory change to developing innovative finance solutions for sophisticated transactions, Mallesons' award-winning banking and finance team is at the forefront of this fast-moving industry. You get a seamless service from our lawyers, wherever you are based.

Tier-one expertise

Our team in Australia dwarfs its competitors.  The size, depth and quality of our team across all specialisations stands it apart and ensures our clients receive advice from leading experts across the board, regardless of the nature or complexity of a matter or when external shocks like COVID-19 occur. 

Big-name clients

Australia’s major domestic, international and investment banks, large listed and private corporates and global, regional and domestic private equity, infrastructure and debt funds call on us to advise them on banking and finance law.  Our team is also lead counsel to domestic and international regulatory bodies such as RBA, ASX, ASIC, APRA, AUSTRAC, ACCC, APCA and ISDA to advise on and influence regulatory reform.

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Industry Recognition
  • Band 1, Banking & Finance: Corporate Finance
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • Band 1, Banking & Finance: Asset Finance & Leasing
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • Band 1, Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • Band 1, Debt Capital Market
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
Testimonials
  • The team has a sterling reputation in all banking and finance disciplines, including asset, property, acquisition and corporate finance.
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • The team are extremely commercially aware in taking the time to understand the relevant business and its commercial imperatives.
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025

Latest Thinking

Insight

2025 – Leveraged Finance – Year in Review: “What It Sounds Like”

Despite the crazy-busiest end to a year in recent memory, we’ve taken a moment to add our 2025 Year in Review to your holiday reading list.

22 December 2025

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Bridging the Digital Divide: How ANZ's Financial Education Programs are Making a Difference

As digital technology becomes increasingly essential to our day-to-day lives, so does the need to address the barriers to digital inclusion in the community.

13 October 2025

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More than meets the eye: navigating Australia’s proposed regime for Digital Asset and Tokenised Custody Platforms

Australia is taking its next active steps to strengthen the licensing, conduct and consumer protection framework for digital asset services.

02 October 2025

Latest News

Deals

Mallesons advises Quinbrook on financing for Stage 3 of Supernode BESS

Mallesons has advised Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (Quinbrook) on the project financing for Stage 3 of the Supernode battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland.

05 August 2026

Deals

Mallesons advises Blackstone-led consortium on A$36 billion financing of HSBC’s Australian home loan portfolio

Mallesons has advised a consortium led by funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance, Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, and Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (Blackstone) on the A$36 billion financing of HSBC’s Australian home loan portfolio, one of the largest financings of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region. This transaction represents the largest home loan portfolio sale globally.

03 August 2026

Deals

Mallesons advises Pepper Money on servicing appointment for HSBC’s A$36 billion mortgage portfolio

Mallesons has advised Pepper Money Limited (Pepper Money) on its appointment as servicing partner in connection with the financing of HSBC’s A$36 billion Australian home loan portfolio.

31 July 2026

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