Keypoint expands into banking and finance

Keypoint Law is delighted to announce that Allan McDougall has joined the firm.

Allan has over 25 years’ experience as a banking and finance lawyer, specialising in asset-based finance, equipment leasing, corporate lending, secured transactions and treasury. 

Allan joins Keypoint from one of Sydney’s oldest firms, Pigott Stinson.  Prior to that, he was part of the leadership team of Société Générale in Australia, where Allan held the positions of General Counsel, Assistant Company Secretary and roles in their treasury.  Earlier in his career, he worked with predecessor law firms to Allens Linklaters and K&L Gates.   Allan’s professional credentials include an MBA and being a Fellow of the Securities Institute of Australia.

Allan’s areas of specialisation are:

  • Corporate lending, asset-based finance and equipment leasing;
  • Personal property securities and revenue law;
  • SME loans and borrowings;
  • Financial markets and consumer finance;
  • Privacy and internet law.

Keypoint Law CEO Warren Kalinko said:

“Allan brings to the firm a wealth of experience in banking and finance law, as well as long-standing relationships with some of Australia’s leading equipment finance companies.  His expertise in advising not just large companies, but also smaller firms and private clients aligns well with Keypoint’s client base.  We look forward to working with Allan to grow this area of our practice. ”

Allan McDougall stated:  “I am delighted to be joining a law firm with such an innovative and client-friendly business model”.

Keypoint Law was established in Australia in May 2014 by award-winning UK firm Keystone Law.

 

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