Maddocks’s banking and finance team is a practice for both global and domestic financial institutions. Ilan Kraus has a focus on property financing, structuring debt, and equity transactions, routinely advising banks, institutional, and private lenders. Arlene Colquhoun is a highly regarded member of the team advising Australian and international clients, including issuers in Australian and US debt capital markets.
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Testimonials
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- 'Maddocks has built a fantastic team in private credit lending specialisation in Australia.'
- 'The market and product knowledge this team has sets them apart form others we have worked with.'
- 'They have been able to assist us with on shore lending and off shore capital raising including fund finance facilities.'
- 'They have deep knowledge of the market, key levers, issues and risks and help us to navigate these as we lend.'
- 'Ilan Kraus is highly commercial and aware of legal risks and market accepted positions during negotiations. He is always available and prompt with his advice.'
- 'The lawyers are highly responsive, commercial and are able to identify legal risks and translate them to real world implications on my transactions. This allows me to make commercial decisions with clarity.'
Key clients
- Macquarie Bank
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Bendigo & Adelaide Bank
- IAG Finance
- Madigan Capital Pty Ltd
- Scottish Pacific Finance
- iPartners
- Rixon Capital
- Direct Capital
- Equity Trustees
- Principal Partners
- Schroders RF
- Greenland Group
- JDH Capital
- Qualitas Real Estate Finance
- Bass Capital Partners
- ID_Land Group of Companies
- Lechte Corporation
- Occasio Projects Pty Ltd
- CleanPeak Energy
Work highlights
Advising Australian real estate debt asset management firm Madigan Capital on their AUD625m senior debt facility to fund the development of a landmark 580,000 sqm industrial estate near the new Western Sydney Airport.
Representing Qualitas on its AUD240m syndicated construction funding package provided to a partnership for the development of the world class residential and superyacht marina project known as “The Mantaray Residences and Marina” in Queensland.
Advising GEMI Investments, a privately owned investment firm, on the AUD200m refinancing of certain assets in the Public Hospitality Group real asset and hotels portfolio.
Practice head
Arlene Colquhoun; Ilan Kraus