Jack Duncan
Solicitor
Lucy Bartlett
Solicitor
Shivagar Siva
Special Counsel
Jessica Marotta
Lawyer
Michelle Huo
Lawyer
Daniel Delaney
Consultant
Zak Cassells
Lawyer
Isabella Rosati
Lawyer

Shivagar Siva

Special Counsel

Shivagar advises borrowers, sponsors, corporates, investors and financiers on complex domestic and cross-border financing transactions across Australia, New Zealand and international markets.

His practice focuses on private credit, corporate finance, debt capital markets, structured finance and special situations. He has significant experience advising on major financings, securitisations and restructurings across the Asia-Pacific region.

Shivagar delivers commercially focused advice on sophisticated and high-value transactions, including award-winning and market-first mandates. He has acted for leading corporates, financial institutions, investment managers and private capital providers across a broad range of industries, including infrastructure, technology, renewable energy and financial services.

Prior to joining Hamilton Locke, Shivagar practised at leading international law firms in Australia, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Private Credit; Corporate Finance; Debt Capital Markets; Structured Finance & Securitisation; Acquisition & Leveraged Finance; Project & Infrastructure Finance; Restructuring & Special Situations; Corporate Advisory; Mergers & Acquisitions.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of Auckland
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Economics) – University of Auckland
  • Admitted to practise in New Zealand
  • Admitted to practise in New South Wales, Australia
SELECTED REPRESENTATIONS

Private Credit & Corporate Finance

  • Advised Xero on its US$700 million convertible bond offering.
  • Acted for Aristocrat Leisure Limited on its US$500 million Term Loan B facility.
  • Advised Howard Smith Wharves on its A$200 million syndicated financing for the acquisition and development of the Manly Wharf precinct.

Debt Capital Markets

  • Advised Virgin Australia Holdings Limited on the establishment of its Australian Medium Term Note programme and inaugural A$150 million issuance, recognised as a KangaNews Award-winning transaction.
  • Advised Boral Finance on its debut US$950 million Rule 144A bond issuance.

Structured Finance & Securitisation

  • Advised Cerberus and Bluestone on the establishment of an innovative A$2 billion forward-flow mortgage programme with Athena.
  • Acted for JP Morgan on Resurs Bank’s SEK1.4 billion consumer loan securitisation.

Project & Infrastructure Finance

  • Advised AirTrunk on its A$5 billion data centre refinancing.
  • Acted for Grok Investments on its A$300 million financing of a renewable energy project developed by Impact Investment Group.

Restructuring & Special Situations

  • Represented Dexia SA and FMS Wertmanagement on the A$2 billion restructuring of the Reliance Rail rolling stock financing.
  • Acted for Tanarra Capital on its proposed recapitalisation of Tribe Breweries.
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE