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Commonwealth Bank placement - A $941.91 m

  • Entry date - Tuesday, 11 November 2008
  • Jurisdiction - Australia, United States
  • Practice - Equity Market
  • Commonwealth Bank made one of the biggest placements in Australia


  • Firm - Baker & McKenzie
  • Client - CommSec
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  • Firm - Freehills
  • Client - Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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  • Firm - Sidley Austin
  • Client - Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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  • Firm - Sullivan & Cromwell
  • Client - Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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Deal summary

  • Commonwealth Bank made one of the biggest placements in Australia, raising A$2bn for its acquisition of BankWest and St Andrews Australia from HBOS

  • Baker & McKenzie’s team was successfully in advising and executing the raising despite the unprecedented global market volatility

  • Placement completed in October 2008


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