The Ashurst banking and finance team routinely provides advice on corporate, acquisition, property, and asset finance matters, handling both domestic and cross-border transactions. The team’s work spans leveraged loans, asset-based lending, sustainable finance, and integrated financing arrangements, with a strong focus on practical, commercial guidance. Kenneth Nguyen leads the team, overseeing corporate and real estate finance transactions and advising on structuring and execution. Shawn Wytenburg and Martin Coleman. are also core members of the department.
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Testimonials
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- 'The attention and advice given by the team is second to none. The team is also excellent at process management.'
- 'Kenneth Nguyen's enthusiasm and energy is always appreciated!'
- 'Martin Coleman is wonderful. I constantly learn a lot from him - his willingness to provide context and explain his advice is so appreciated. I am definitely a better banker because of Martin!'
- 'Outstanding client engagement, deep industry knowledge and know how, excellent technical expertise communicated effectively to all stakeholders.'
- 'Amazing partners, senior associates and lawyers. The way the team works with us, provide advice, and works with us to deliver for our clients is unparalleled.'
- ‘Kenneth Nguyen is an exceptionally talented lawyer who prioritises client outcomes, delivering commercially astute advice and anticipating issues before they arise. He is collaborative, easygoing, and highly respected by his team, making him a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- ANZ CBA NAB Westpac Bank of America Bank of China BNP Paribas China Construction Bank CIC Crédit Agricole CIB DBS Bank Goldman Sachs HSBC ING Bank JP Morgan Mizuho MUFG Nomura Rabobank RBC RBS Scotia Société Générale Standard Chartered Bank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation UBS United Overseas Bank Adamantem Capital ADIA Affinity Equity Partners Anchorage Capital Apollo Bain Capital Barings Blackstone Brookfield Challenger Clean Energy Finance Corporation Gordon Brothers HPS Investment Partners ICG IFM Investors KKR Logos M&G Investments Macquarie Capital MaxCap Metrics Credit Oaktree Partners Group PGIM Quadrant PE Sim Lian-Metro White Oak ABL White Oak Merchant Partners Wingate AGL Energy Cleanaway Coca-Cola Amatil Cotton On Crown Downer Fletcher Building DW Healthcare Generation Healthcare LendLease Northwest Healthcare Maas Group Nine Entertainment Ovato Qantas Santos Spotless Group Seven West Media Vital Healthcare Woolworths.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Kenneth Nguyen
Other key lawyers
Shawn Wytenburg; Martin Coleman