We bring market-leading restructuring capability and expertise combined with a full service advisory firm with national reach. Our team can provide advice on the practical considerations and legal requirements for Safe Harbour protection, as well as guide a company through the entire process of developing and implementing a restructuring plan.
Safe Harbour
Our capabilities
We provide an immediate financial viability assessment and assist with the preparation of a short term financial forecast.
We provide advice on the requirements for Safe Harbour protection and bring expertise and insights to identify turnaround options.
We develop and implement a restructuring plan and provide directors with access to appropriately qualified advisors specifically focused on the needs of the business.
We identify, review and assess milestones and KPIs to ensure the turnaround plan is on course against its objectives.
We conduct working capital optimisation to free up cash in the business and offer contingency planning for a formal restructure.
We offer ongoing monitoring and reporting to stakeholders to ensure proper governance and undertake stakeholder engagement and management.
Experience
Advised the Northwest Rapid Transit consortium on the financial close of the $3.7 billion Public Private Partnership for the next stage of Australia’s biggest public transport project, Sydney Metro.
€6.1bn financing for Unibail-Rodamco SE’s acquisition of Westfield Corporation
Advised on the finance arrangements for the largest public M&A deal in Australian corporate history, involving a €6.1 billion bridge loan facility and a cash-settled equity swap for a notional 4.9% equity holding, which added greater certainty to the bid.
$2.4bn New Royal Adelaide Hospital PPP restructuring and refinancing
Advised on the original project financing and subsequent refinancing and restructure of the New Royal Adelaide Hospital PPP.
Transurban’s $1.1bn corporate syndicated facility
Advised a syndicate of thirteen domestic and international banks in relation to financing the corporate debt syndicated facility agreement for Transurban Finance Company Pty Limited.
Contruction and development financing of the $2.8bn Melbourne Square
Allens advised on the construction and development financing of the Melbourne Square project in South Bank, Victoria.
$1.65bn facility for the acquisition of the Investa office Portfolio
Advised on the facility to finance China Investment Corporation’s acquisition of the Investa Office Portfolio.
Advised on the project financing of the Melbourne Metro PPP.
Macquarie AirFinance’s US$4bn AWAS aircraft portfolio
Allens advised the lenders on the original acquisition and subsequent refinancings of Macquarie AirFinance’s AWAS Aviation Capital Limited aircraft portfolio, comprised of commercial passenger aircraft leased to 40 airlines in multiple jurisdictions including Australia, England and the United States.
Fortescue Metals Group’s A$1.4 billion secured term loan
Advised the lenders, including Australian, Chinese and European banks on a A$1.4 billion secured term loan facility, in addition to various corporate financings over many years.
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