Angelica is a specialist banking and finance layer with a strong background in property law and interest in real estate and corporate funds. Predominantly acting for borrowers and corporate lenders, Angelica advises on and completes transactions involving all forms of general banking and finance transactions.
Before joining Hall & Wilcox, Angelica had five years' experience working as a paralegal in property law firms specialising mainly in construction, property acquisition and disposals, and commercial and retail shop leasing. Post admission, Angelica gained experience working for Shayher Group (an affiliate of Taiwan’s largest developer, Par Ju) on Brisbane’s largest integrated mixed-use development. She then worked at McMahon Clarke (now merged with Hall & Wilcox), where she gained significant experience in banking and finance transactions, advising mainly on Real Estate Investment Trusts and funds for property finance transactions.
Angelica brings a client-focused approach to solving complex legal issues. She successfully achieves this by showing a keen interest in all her clients’ commercial activities, developing high quality solutions. Through patient and dedicated support, clients are provided with excellent legal advice in a timely manner, specifically tailored to maximise the clients’ best commercial and financial interests.
- Advised CHG-Meridian, a German-owned, leading global technology2use company, on its acquisition of Maia Financial’s commercial leasing portfolio.
- Advised Spirit Super (now CareSuper), an Australian industry super fund, on its joint acquisition, with US infrastructure investor Stonepeak, of GeelongPort.
- Advising NewCold Australia in a $340 million cross border syndicated loan facility with Goldman Sachs.
- Advising Sabco as borrower on a debt facility for a cross-border acquisition of a group of companies.
- Advising Newmark Capital Limited in relation to their various debt facilities, including the refinance of Como Centre, Jam Factory and Bourke St Mall.
- Advising Dahua Group as borrower on various financings to develop Hawthorn Park, Orchard Tarneit and Westwood.
- Advising Luxcon Group as borrower on various financings including the acquisition and construction of projects in East Melbourne and Port Melbourne.
- Advising financial institutions such as Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Delphi Bank and Bank of Melbourne on general corporate financings.
- Advising Impact Investment Group as borrower on various financings across Australia.
- Advising social and affordable housing providers on their financing with the NHFIC.
- Advising various mezzanine lenders (including Qualitas Group, Wingate and MaxCap Group) on various acquisition, construction and residual stock financings.
Awards and Recognition
Best Lawyers in Australia 2026
Banking and Finance Law ('Ones to Watch')
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025
Banking and Finance
Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards 2023 - 2025
Finalist | Banking and Finance