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Allens secured top rankings in the 2024 syndicated loans and project finance league tables, reflecting a strong year of activity driven by complex cross-border financings, infrastructure investment, and evolving lender dynamics.

The firm maintained its market-leading position in syndicated loans, with standout rankings across multiple league tables:

Bloomberg

• First in APAC (ex Japan) – borrower lead counsel by deal count
• First in APAC (ex Japan) – lender lead legal adviser by value
• Second in APAC (ex Japan) – borrower legal adviser by value

Debtwire

• First in APAC (ex Japan) – lead bank legal counsel
• First in Australia – lead bank legal counsel
• Second in APAC (ex Japan) – borrower legal counsel
• Second in Australia – borrower legal counsel

Infralogic

• First in APAC – project finance legal adviser by value and deal count
• First in Australia and New Zealand – project finance legal adviser by value and deal count

LSEG (formally Refinitiv)

• Second in APAC (inc Japan) – borrower legal adviser by value and deal count
• Second in Australia – borrower legal adviser by value and deal count

‘These results reflect the trust our clients place in us to advise on their most strategic and high-value financings. We are fortunate to work with market-leading lenders, sponsors, and borrowers across the region, supporting them on complex transactions that drive investment and growth,’ said Partner and Head of Banking & Finance Tim Stewart.

‘The market remains highly active, particularly in project finance and structured lending, and we expect this momentum to continue into 2025 as borrowers and lenders adapt to evolving regulatory and economic conditions.’

Highlights in 2024 included advising:

• Charter Hall on landmark $3.35 billion Green Loan
• On the financing for Australia’s first high-purity alumina processing facility
• Endeavour Energy on $1bn dual-tranche sustainability-linked loan
• Akaysha Energy on the world’s largest BESS financing
• A syndicate of banks on GPG Australia’s $2.3 billion portfolio financing
• Pacific Energy on $350 million upsize of its debt facilities