Nicholas Creed

Nicholas Creed

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012
Awarded Practice Areas
Distressed Investing and Debt Trading Practice Asset Finance Law Banking and Finance Law Debt Capital Markets Law Investment Law Project Finance and Development Practice Structured Finance Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2027 edition in Perth.
Awarded Practice Areas
Distressed Investing and Debt Trading Practice Asset Finance Law Banking and Finance Law Debt Capital Markets Law Investment Law Project Finance and Development Practice Structured Finance Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2027 edition in Perth.
Nicholas Creed
Nicholas Creed
Perth, AU
Works at
Thomsons

117 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Nicholas acts for major Australian and international banks and financial institutions, as well as companies seeking finance. His clients include Chinese and other Asian financial institutions, and major resources and infrastructure sector participants.

Nicholas advises across all aspects of banking and financial services: lending, enforcement and insolvency, including distressed debt sales and acquisitions. His practice covers resources and project finance, infrastructure finance, telecommunications finance, real estate finance, and corporate treasury activities. He also advises financial sector clients on fund raisings and structuring.

Nicholas has acted on multi-billion dollar funding transactions including a US$1.2 billion (upsized to US$1.8 billion) syndicated project finance facility. He has particular experience in cross-border financings and acting for Chinese banks and their borrowers on major transactions across resources, oil, gas and infrastructure.

Nicholas brings 30 years of banking and finance experience gained at leading Australian and international firms across Sydney, Melbourne, London, Hong Kong and Perth.

Works at
Thomsons

117 Best Lawyers awards

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Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Distressed Investing and Debt Trading Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Project Finance and Development Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Asset Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Investment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Structured Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Debt Capital Markets Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Asset Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Structured Finance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Project Finance and Development Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Distressed Investing and Debt Trading Practice, Perth, Australia (2027)
  • Project Finance and Development Practice, Perth, Australia (2026)
  • Asset Finance Law, Perth, Australia (2025)
  • Banking and Finance Law, Perth, Australia (2023)
  • Investment Law, Perth, Australia (2023)
  • Structured Finance Law, Perth, Australia (2022)
  • Debt Capital Markets Law, Perth, Australia (2021)
  • Asset Finance Law, Perth, Australia (2020)
  • Structured Finance Law, Perth, Australia (2019)
  • Project Finance and Development Practice, Perth, Australia (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2027 for work in:
  • Asset Finance Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Debt Capital Markets Law
  • Distressed Investing and Debt Trading Practice
  • Investment Law
  • Project Finance and Development Practice
  • Structured Finance Law

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