Equity Capital Markets

As the most active legal advisor in equity capital markets transactions each year, our market leading team is well placed to assist public and private companies, broking houses, investment banks, corporate advisers, managed funds, financial advisers, underwriters, private equity groups and high net worth investors in all capital markets transactions.

In addition, we are Australia's leading IPO advisory firm, acting on close to 20% of all Australian equity IPOs in Australia each year.

Our Equity Capital Markets Services include:

  • seed capital and other pre-IPO offerings;

  • initial public offerings;

  • secondary offerings including rights issues (plus accelerated rights offers), placements and share purchase plans;

  • more complex capital instruments, such as debenture and convertible note offerings;

  • buy-backs and capital reductions;

  • underwriting agreements; and

  • reconstructions and re-compliance with the ASX listing rules under Chapter 11.

In addition, we are a "Nominated Advisor" of the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX).

We are also able to provide Australian related legal advice to listed and unlisted companies wanting to list on other exchanges, such as the LSE, AIM, TSX and SGX.