Banking and Finance
Thomson Geer provides specialist advice on complex banking and finance transactions.

Our experience across financial services laws and regulation ensures clients are in the best position to achieve their commercial objectives.

We advise and assist on corporate and structured finance, compliance, acquisitions, funds management, property and project finance, and superannuation.

Our clients include banks, financial institutions, lenders, retail and wholesale fund managers, trustee companies, superannuation funds, stockbrokers, and insurance companies.

Acquisition and leveraged finance


We assist lenders, agents, trustees and borrowers in respect of funding that is to be utilised to acquire the tangible and intangible assets of businesses, including via the purchase of shares, units or other equity interests in various types of legal entity. Our work in this area includes structuring loan facilities and securities, undertaking due diligence in respect of the assets being acquired, negotiating documentation and ensuring all regulatory and other conditions are met prior to funding being provided.

Asset and debt recovery


We are a trusted advisor to banks, financial institutions, businesses, utilities, governments and agencies that need assistance with asset and debt recovery through our TG Legal + Technology division. The team aligns with the values of our clients to treat customers with respect and integrity through stressful situations. We provide specialised solutions that deliver positive outcomes and maintain a client's corporate reputation and image.

Property and construction finance


Our team has significant experience working with lenders, agents, trustees and borrowers to provide funding in respect of the property and construction industry, be it for acquisition, investment, development or construction purposes. Every development is different and the team will advise on appropriate funding structures, will undertake all requisite due diligence to ensure a proposed acquisition or project stacks up and will also manage the documentation and settlement process.

Project finance


We act for developers, sponsors, contractors and funders on various forms of non-recourse and limited recourse secured lending for energy and infrastructure projects. Our national projects team has deep commercial experience across all the key energy and infrastructure sectors.

Structured finance


We act for corporates and securitisation vehicles on their securitisations, receivables financings and other complex financings. Our team is experienced at tailoring financing solutions to the needs of our clients.

What others say

"Tier 4, Banking and Finance"
Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020
"First Tier, Banking and Finance, South Australia"
Doyles Guide, 2020
Key people

Built around principle of quality and value.

Andrea Wookey

Partner
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Melbourne
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Armando Scenna

Partner
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Melbourne
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Andrew Kedzior

Partner
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Adelaide
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David Murray-Nobbs

Partner
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Sydney
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Jae Lemin

Partner
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Melbourne
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Jeff Baker

Partner
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Brisbane
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Marc Saadie

Partner
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Sydney
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Mark Procajlo

Partner
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Sydney
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Michael Barrett

Partner
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Melbourne
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Peter West

Partner
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Sydney
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Roger Mattar

Partner
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Sydney
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Rory Nott

Partner
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Sydney
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Scott Guthrie

Partner
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Brisbane
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Phil Kaunitz

Partner
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Brisbane
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Cameron White

Partner
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Adelaide
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Nicholas Creed

Partner
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Perth
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Chris Bishop

Partner
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Perth
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Jonathan Grunstein

Special Counsel
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Sydney
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Peter Kerr

Consultant
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Sydney
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Peter Nankivell

Consultant
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Melbourne
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