Drawing on experience from private practice, as well as his time on secondment to the London office of a major European bank and with the in-house legal teams of ANZ and NAB, David regularly acts for a broad range of participants in financing transactions. His clients include international banks, the major Australian banks, a number of regional banks, mezzanine and junior financiers and large corporate borrowers, developers, and property funds.
His sought-after expertise includes: structuring transactions; drafting, negotiating and settling terms of finance documents (including complex intercreditor and priority arrangements and tripartite agreements); advising in relation to security issues (including in connection with the PPSA); and managing the efficient progress and successful completion of a wide range of transactions across a broad range of industry groups.
David’s ability to provide clients with the quality services required to achieve the most commercial outcomes has received industry recognition, most recently in the form of a Band 3 ranking for Banking & Finance: Property Finance – Australia by Chambers & Partners.
Funding’ the way: navigating the investment maze
Financial assistance and whitewash in financing transactions
Advising on development loan facilities of $86 million to finance Stage 3 of the iconic $590 million Southpoint development on Brisbane’s Southbank.
Advising on the debt financing of its Sydney Circular Quay project and its ‘Jewel’ joint venture with Ridong on the Gold Coast.
Advising on the development and investment financing of its first and subsequent Australian student accommodation facilities.
Advising on the debt financing of the acquisition of Infrastructure House, a significant government tenanted office building in Canberra’s CBD.
Regularly advising two of New South Wales’ largest independent residential property developers on the financing of site acquisitions and developments, and at every level of their debt structures.
Advising on the Australian aspects of cross-border financing transactions involving Australian obligors and assets.
Assisting with its senior and mezzanine construction facilities for its multi-stage, mixed use development in Sydney’s Castle Hill.
Advising in respect of its funding of the acquisition of the Chalk Hotel site including preparation of financial documents and due diligence.
Brisbane
Level 11, 66 Eagle Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Tel +61 7 3233 8888
Sydney
Level 32, 25 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel +61 2 8241 5600
Canberra
Level 9, 2 Phillip Law Street
Canberra ACT 2601
Tel +61 2 8241 5600