Capital Markets

"Gilbert + Tobin's capital markets team is praised for the 'technical skills and commerciality' of its partners. It earns particular praise for its 'deal experience and great market knowledge'." Chambers Global 2009

To perform on the global stage, capital markets participants must be adept at integrating with international standards. Yet Australian companies should not lose sight of their own goals or the financial and legal parameters within their own jurisdiction. To successfully navigate these challenges, you need legal advisers skilled in interpreting existing and developing legal requirements combined with a strong awareness of commercial realities.

Our approach

Our Capital Markets team advise listed companies and funds, financial advisers and their clients, underwriters and institutional investors across the range of Australian capital markets transactions. Providing commercial advice and outcomes, we ensure our clients are kept informed and feel in control throughout the process.

We are renowned for providing innovative and groundbreaking advice on new and existing financial structures and financial products. We have acted for many listed corporations in their debt and equity capital markets transactions as well as placements and hybrid issues. We have excellent working relationships with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, the Australian Securities Exchange and the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority.

Our services

Our capital markets services include:

conducting initial public offerings
establishing and structuring listed and unlisted managed funds
advising on secondary offerings including rights issues (including accelerated entitlement offers), private placements, share purchase plans and DRP underwritings
advising on the structuring of complex capital instruments, such as debenture and hybrid offerings
advising on capital management strategies, including buy-backs and capital reductions.
debt capital markets and securitisation – on various programme establishments, drawdowns, credit-wrapped notes, US private placements and Islamic bonds

Our team has also worked closely with investment bank advisers and corporate management to advise on a number of public-to-private transactions.

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