Biography

    Louise is a special counsel in the Banking + Projects group.

    She is the lead Securitisation, Debt Capital Markets and Derivatives lawyer.

    She brings over 25 years of in-house counsel and private practice experience in the financial services sector and has been consistently recognised as one of Australia’s leading debt capital markets, securitisation and structured finance lawyers with deep expertise in derivatives.

    Louise regularly acts for banks, financial institutions and other listed corporations in their debt and equity capital markets transactions, with significant experience in both asset-backed and issuances into the domestic, US and Euro markets. She is also the recipient of a number of awards relating to her work in derivatives and debt capital markets.

    Louise has a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Commerce & Bachelor of Laws from the University of Canterbury. She has held a number of non-executive board positions.

    Louise was recognised for Debt Capital Markets

    Chambers Asia Pacific 2023

    Recommended since 2018 for her Derivatives expertise.

    Best Lawyers 2024

    Louise was recognised for Debt Capital Markets.

    CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC 2022

    "She has a very high standing in the structured finance legal world and great product knowledge, and she's a very commercial lawyer."

    CHAMBERS ASIA-PACIFIC 2021

    Recommended in the editorial in the area of Debt Capital Markets.

    THE LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC 2020

    Louise is ranked Band 3 in Capital Markets: Debt.

    THE LEGAL 500 ASIA-PACIFIC 2024