Benedict Cheung

Senior Associate

Sydney, Australia

Benedict is a senior associate in the firm’s corporate practice advising on a range of corporate transactions.

Benedict assists clients in a variety of corporate transactions, including funds management, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate advisory. Benedict has experience in structuring, negotiating and implementing both domestic and cross-border transactions and has acted for clients across a range of industries, including infrastructure, financial services and real estate.

Background

Benedict holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney. He is admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.

Experience & expertise

Selected matters

Ampol on the establishment of a A$1.4 billion property trust and the sell down of a 49% interest in the trust to a Charter Hall and GIC consortium.
Lendlease on the sale of its interest in the Sydney Place development to the Australian Prime Property Fund Commercial.
Sydney Aviation Alliance on consortium arrangements in connection with its A$32 billion (EV) acquisition of Sydney Airport.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia on its A$1.7 billion sell down to KKR of a 55% stake in the Colonial First State superannuation and investment business.
BINGO Industries Limited on its A$2.3 billion acquisition by MIRA by way of scheme of arrangement.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia on the merger of its Aussie Home Loans business with online mortgage broker Lendi.