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

Deadline Day: ASIC’s digital assets no-action ends next week

The deadline for ASIC’s extended sector-wide no-action position for digital asset firms providing financial services is next week.

24 September 2026

Insight

The Nelson Review in action: ESEM draft legislation released

On 11 September 2026, the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council (ECMC), excluding Queensland, agreed to release for public consultation a draft regulatory package implementing the core recommendations of the independent review of the NEM wholesale market settings (the Nelson Review). The package comprises amendments to the National Electricity Law, detailed in a Bill (Bill) and amendments to the National Electricity Rules, along with an accompanying consultation paper.

15 September 2026

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AFCA consults on proposed Scam Rules ahead of SPF launch: key things to know

On 31 August 2026, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) released a consultation paper on proposed changes to its Scheme Rules to support AFCA’s new dispute resolution jurisdiction for scam-related complaints under the Scams Prevention Framework (SPF).

09 September 2026

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Deals

Mallesons advises Mitsubishi Estate Asia on significant Victorian housing investment

Mallesons has advised Mitsubishi Estate Asia, on its investment in a large-scale masterplanned residential community in western Melbourne, Eynesbury Estate.

30 September 2026

Deals

Mallesons advises NEXTDC on A$1.1 billion convertible notes offering to support AI-driven data centre growth

Mallesons has advised NEXTDC Limited (ASX: NXT) on its A$1.1 billion convertible notes offering, providing committed funding for the continued delivery and expansion of its Australian data centre development pipeline.

18 September 2026

Deals

Mallesons advises Birdwood on 1.86 GWh Baranduda Electrical Energy Reserve

Mallesons has advised Birdwood on the Baranduda Electrical Energy Reserve, a technically advanced large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) connected via four independent grid connections and located in north-east Victoria. We assisted Birdwood on the transaction structuring, revenue contracting, project financing and tax aspects of the project.

18 September 2026

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