Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP‘s team is experienced handling the gamut of equity, debt and securitisation matters. The group acts on flagship IPOs, secondary raisings and hybrids, alongside program updates and benchmark bond issues for blue-chip corporates and financial institutions. On securitisation, the team advises major banks and non-bank lenders on warehouses and term deals spanning RMBS, auto and equipment, and consumer receivables. Philippa Stone, ECM expert Michael Ziegelaar, and DCM and securitisation specialists Andrew Booth and Patrick Lowden all oversee the practice. Further key partners include Philip Hart, Tim McEwen, Nicole Pedler and Alexander Mackinnon, with executive counsel Amy Repse a noted name in DCM and structured finance. Amit Jois joined the team in October 2024.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Key clients

  • CW Group Holdings (Chemist Warehouse)
  • HMC Capital
  • China Investment Corporation
  • AusNet Services Holdings
  • Ryman
  • The Independent Board Committee of Energy Resources of Australia Limited (ERA)
  • Fletcher Building
  • NEXTDC
  • Highfield Resources
  • Goldman Sachs Australia
  • Barrenjoey Markets
  • Morgan Stanley Australia Securities

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Patrick Lowden
Patrick Lowden
Philippa Stone
Philippa Stone
Leading partners: Capital markets: debt

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Andrew Booth
Andrew Booth
Leading partners: Capital markets: equity

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Alexander Mackinnon
Alexander Mackinnon
Tim McEwen
Tim McEwen
Michael Ziegelaar
Michael Ziegelaar
Philip Hart
Philip Hart
Practice head

Philippa Stone; Michael Ziegelaar; Andrew Booth; Patrick Lowden

Other key lawyers

Alexander Mackinnon; Tim McEwen; Philip Hart; Nicole Pedler; Amy Repse; Amit Jois