Jeff acts for Australian and international financial institutions and corporate borrowers on banking and finance transactions, with recognised depth in agribusiness and project finance.

Biography

Jeff acts for Australian and international financial institutions operating in the Australian market, as well as offshore lenders and borrowers engaged in Australian transactions or the Australian aspects of cross-border arrangements.

Jeff advises on all aspects of banking and finance transactions including due diligence on businesses, assets and structures, and preparation and negotiation of facility, security, intercreditor and step-in arrangements.

His practice covers corporate lending, agribusiness finance, project finance and structured facilities, including hybrid project financing for emerging sectors.

Jeff regularly acts on facilities involving complex collateral structures including livestock, crops and water rights, as well as structured warehouse and receivables facilities.

Jeff has particular depth in agribusiness finance, advising on lending arrangements secured against farms, livestock, crops and rural infrastructure across Northern Australia and the eastern seaboard. He is recognised by various legal directories and is known for commercial insight, a client first approach and his ability to deliver within demanding transaction timelines.

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Jeff's experience

Australian banks — various facilities

Regularly act for various Australian banks in respect of the corporate, property, construction and leveraged funding transactions in respect of residential, commercial, club and hotel assets and trading businesses in various different industries.

International bank — Canadian penson fund investee platforms

Acted for an International Bank in respect of various working capital facilities to numerous investee platforms of a Canadian penson fund active in Agribusiness investment in Australia and New Zealand.

Australian Bank — Feedlot acquisition

Acted for an Australian bank funding to facilitate the ~$400million acquisition of a premium Australian feedlot and beef business from a Japanese conglomerate.

Australian bank — Diversified agricultural portfolio acquisition

Acted for an Australian bank on its funding to facilitate the acquisition of a ~A$400m diversified farming enterprise focussed on wool production and cattle feedlotting.

Commonwealth Statutory Corporation — Project financing re "last mile" EV delivery initiative

Acted for a Commonwealth statutory corporation on facilities to facilitate the roll out of a program to enable a large supermarket chain to move its "last mile" delivery fleet to an EV platform.

International Bank (UK based) — Financing to Australian MIS

Acted for an international bank financing an Australian MIS re student accommodation assets located in the UK.

International Agribusiness Financier (US based) — Club lending arrangements

Acted for an international financier in respect of its participation in various club arrangements to large agribusiness enterprises in grain, cotton and beef feedlotting (club commitments of up to A$800m

Social and affordable housing — Various arrangements

Acted for an Australian bank in respect of its funding to community housing providers to assist them to supplement and unlock capital funding provided by the State of Queensland (including complex intercreditor arrangements between the bank and the State) and for a CHP participating in State and Commonwealth Government programs to facilitate the development of social and affordable housing assets.

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