Robert Trowbridge

Partner
Sydney

Biography

Robert is a partner in our Banking and Finance group.

He is recognised in the Australian market for his expertise in complex, cross-border debt financings, with a focus on data centres and digital infrastructure, energy and resources, private capital and leveraged and acquisition finance.


Robert advises lenders, sponsors and borrowers across the full transaction life cycle, from early-stage and construction financings to large-scale syndicated facilities and private credit arrangements. He is at the forefront of Australia’s data centre financing market, advising leading operators and investors on market-shaping transactions.


His practice also spans private equity, private credit and venture capital, where he advises sponsors and fund managers on fund financings and portfolio company financings, as well as leveraged and acquisition financings for public and private M&A.
Known for his commercial approach and strong market relationships, Robert is regularly engaged on complex, high-value transactions by leading Australian and international financial institutions.

Experience

Robert’s experience includes advising:

  • Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs on the AirTrunk Group's multi-jurisdictional mezzanine financing, construction and working capital facilities across Australia ($178 million), Singapore (SGD123.7 million) and Hong Kong (HKD 440 million).
  • The lenders to a confidential bidder on the acquisition of an 88% stake in AirTrunk.
  • Bank of China on the USD100 million sustainability-linked syndicated debt facilities for Bohao Internet Data Services Limited (PRC).
  • Credit Suisse AG as agent on the USD5 billion debt financing for Fortescue Metals Group.
  • New Hope Group on the $900 million debt financing of its acquisition of an additional 40% interest in the Bengalla Joint Venture.
  • Syndicate lenders on the $1.2 billion refinancing of syndicated debt facilities for Whitehaven Coal.
  • Quadrant Private Equity on subscription line and capital call facilities, including for Quadrant Growth Fund 2 and one of Australia's first continuation funds.
  • Pacific Equity Partners on $850 million capital call facilities for PEP Fund IV.
  • Adamantem Capital on the unitranche financing of its acquisition of the Spotless commercial laundries business from Downer.
  • MLAUBs on approximately $1.15 billion syndicated debt facilities for Perpetual Limited's acquisition of the Pendal Group.
  • The Ardonagh Group on senior secured notes and facilities totaling USD3.885 billion, GBP1.525 billion and $335 million.
  • Pacific Equity Partners and the Spotless Group on over USD1 billion in first and second lien debt facilities.

Awards and Recognition

  • IFLR1000 Asia-Pacific 2025

    Highly regarded in Banking and Finance