BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Services
Investment/Property Banking
We have extensive experience in providing legal advice for project and infrastructure financing and particular expertise in the retirement and health industries. We also have expertise in commercial and industrial leasing, loan documentation, security, joint venture and development documentation.
Residential and Commercial Lending
We act for a number of lending institutions in relation to residential and commercial financing, secured lending, property due diligence and compliance with all relevant consumer legislation.
Acquisition Finance
We have extensive expertise in advising on the financing of acquisitions of shares and/or businesses, including syndicated loan agreements, debt and equity raising, due diligence and ASX listing requirements.
Capital Markets and Securitisation
We have significant experience in debt and equity funding, capital raising, syndicated loan arrangements, initial public offerings, due diligence, venture capital, advice on prospectus liabilities, stock exchange listing requirements, directors’ duties and shareholders’ rights.
Compliance
We advise retail banks on all aspects of the law including the Banking Act, Prudential Standards, Consumer Credit Code, Trade Practices Act, ASIC Act, the Privacy Act and the Corporations Act.
Financial Services/E-Finance
In the area of electronic banking and e-commerce, we advise on the legal application of AFS Licence and disclosure requirements under the Corporations Act to banking business and the regulation of distribution arrangements through authorised representatives.
We have specialist expertise in payment and clearance systems, interchange and settlement agreements with interchange parties such as merchants, card issuers and merchant acquirers. We also advise on the myriad of legal issues associated with the use of bank distribution channels to promote financial services products, global and domestic strategic alliances and financial product sales processes.
Banking Litigation/Recovery
We assist our banking clients in achieving effective financial recovery when faced with losses incurred by their creditors. Our litigation services ensure that we adopt the most appropriate method be it through liquidation, administration, or through litigation on behalf of the lender.
Credit Unions
TressCox offers a range of legal services specifically tailored to the credit union industry: FSR, Consumer Credit Code, National Privacy Principles and Privacy Act, Corporations Act (corporate governance advisory services), transfers of business, fundraising and GST. Click here to read more.
|
