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Banking and Finance
ING: Sonia acts for ING in connection with its securitisation platforms including its IDOL programme. Sonia led the team advising on the largest IDOL transaction to date ($1.25b) - IDOL 2014-1 and, more recently, the IDOL 2015-1 and IDOL 2016-1 Trusts.
IMB: Sonia established IMB’s RMBS and CMBS programme – the Illawarra Trust – and has acted for IMB in connection with all its issuances to date, including its most recent RMBS, Illawarra Series 2013-1 Trust.
CUA: Acts for CUA in relation to its Harvey Trust RMBS programme, including most recently the Harvey Trust Series 2015-1 transaction.
Macquarie Bank: Was part of the deal team that advised Macquarie in connection with its A$8.2 billion acquisition of the Esanda portfolio from ANZ. Sonia led the team structuring the acquisition vehicles.
National Australia Bank: Acts for the bank in its capacity as arranger/lead manager, warehouse and facility provider on transactions. Most recently Sonia has acted for NAB in connection with Rule 144A transactions sponsored by Pepper (PRS 16), RESIMAC (RESIMAC PREMIER SERIES 2016-1) and Firstmac (Firstmac Mortgage Funding Trust - Series 1A-2014, HBS Trust 2014-1, ), European listed transactions (eg. Firstmac Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2E-2013, SMART ABS Series 2014-2E) and domestic transactions (AFG 2013-2 Trust and Liberty Series 2015-1 Auto).
People's Choice: Acts for People's Choice in connection with its Light securitisation programme, including its most recent issuance Light Trust No. 4 which closed in October 2015.
Brisbane Airport Corporation: In 2015 Sonia acted as drafting counsel on a new secured Singapore listed $1.5b EMTN programme for BAC and on BAC's USPP issuances.
Optus Finance: Sonia has acted for Optus in connection with its Australian Debt Instrument Programme including updates and issuances. Most recently Sonia advised on a dual tranche $100m issuance that closed in June 2015.
CNOOC: Sonia actedfor CNOOC Ltd in relation to the establishment of an Australian special purpose company which issued 4 tranches of bonds ($2b in total) to the public in the US under an SEC registered platform.
Holcim: Sonia advises in connection with Holcim's AMTN programme including its most recent issuance a $250m issuance which closed in March 2016.
Heritage Bank: Sonia acted on the update of its $2b domestic issuance programme in 2014.
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Derivatives / Debt
National Australia Bank: Acts for the bank in its capacity as arranger/lead manager, warehouse and facility provider on transactions. Most recently Sonia has acted in connection with:
- a Rule 144A issuance by Pepper (the Pepper Prime 2013-1 Trust);
- a warehouse and the inaugural public RMBS issuance for Australian Finance Group (AFG Series 2013-1 Trust); and
- a Irish Stock Exchange listed transaction for Firstmac (Firstmac Series 1E-2013).
IMB: Established IMB’s RMBS and CMBS programme – the Illawarra Trust – and has acted for IMB in connection with all its issuances to date, including its most recent RMBS, Illawarra Series 2013-1 Trust.
CUA: Acts for CUA in relation to its Harvey Trust RMBS programme, including most recently the Harvey Trust Series 2013-1 transaction.
Australian bank: Assisted an Australian bank to dispose of a portfolio of mortgage manager originated residential loans.
Macquarie Bank: Acted for Macquarie Bank as funder of a warehouse for a non-conforming mortgage lender.
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Debt Capital Markets
Brisbane Airport Corporation: In 2015 Sonia acted as drafting counsel on a new secured Singapore listed $1.5b EMTN programme for BAC and on BAC's USPP issuances.
Optus Finance: Sonia has acted for Optus in connection with its Australian Debt Instrument Programme including updates and issuances. Most recently Sonia advised on a dual tranche $100m issuance that closed in June 2015.
CNOOC: Sonia actedfor CNOOC Ltd in relation to the establishment of an Australian special purpose company which issued 4 tranches of bonds ($2b in total) to the public in the US under an SEC registered platform.
Holcim: Sonia advises in connection with Holcim's AMTN programme including its most recent issuance a $250m issuance which closed in March 2016.
Heritage Bank: Sonia acted on the update of its $2b domestic issuance programme in 2014.
See Debt Capital Markets
Securitisation
ING: Sonia acts for ING in connection with its securitisation platforms including its IDOL programme. Sonia led the team advising on the largest IDOL transaction to date ($1.25b) - IDOL 2014-1 and, more recently, the IDOL 2015-1 and IDOL 2016-1 Trusts.
IMB: Sonia established IMB’s RMBS and CMBS programme – the Illawarra Trust – and has acted for IMB in connection with all its issuances to date, including its most recent RMBS, Illawarra Series 2013-1 Trust.
CUA: Acts for CUA in relation to its Harvey Trust RMBS programme, including most recently the Harvey Trust Series 2015-1 transaction.
Macquarie Bank: Was part of the deal team that advised Macquarie in connection with its A$8.2 billion acquisition of the Esanda portfolio from ANZ. Sonia led the team structuring the acquisition vehicles.
National Australia Bank: Acts for the bank in its capacity as arranger/lead manager, warehouse and facility provider on transactions. Most recently Sonia has acted for NAB in connection with Rule 144A transactions sponsored by Pepper (PRS 16), RESIMAC (RESIMAC PREMIER SERIES 2016-1) and Firstmac (Firstmac Mortgage Funding Trust - Series 1A-2014, HBS Trust 2014-1, ), European listed transactions (eg. Firstmac Mortgage Funding Trust Series 2E-2013, SMART ABS Series 2014-2E) and domestic transactions (AFG 2013-2 Trust and Liberty Series 2015-1 Auto).
People's Choice: Acts for People's Choice in connection with its Light securitisation programme, including its most recent issuance Light Trust No. 4 which closed in October 2015.
Structured Finance
National Australia Bank: Acts for the bank in its capacity as arranger/lead manager, warehouse and facility provider on transactions. Most recently Sonia has acted in connection with:
- a Rule 144A issuance by Pepper (the Pepper Prime 2013-1 Trust);
- a warehouse and the inaugural public RMBS issuance for Australian Finance Group (AFG Series 2013-1 Trust); and
- a Irish Stock Exchange listed transaction for Firstmac (Firstmac Series 1E-2013).
IMB: Established IMB’s RMBS and CMBS programme – the Illawarra Trust – and has acted for IMB in connection with all its issuances to date, including its most recent RMBS, Illawarra Series 2013-1 Trust.
CUA: Acts for CUA in relation to its Harvey Trust RMBS programme, including most recently the Harvey Trust Series 2013-1 transaction.
Australian bank: Assisted an Australian bank to dispose of a portfolio of mortgage manager originated residential loans.
Macquarie Bank: Acted for Macquarie Bank as funder of a warehouse for a non-conforming mortgage lender.
See Structured Finance