Kathleen Faulkner
Msquared Capital, has announced it has appointed Kathleen Faulkner as General Counsel.
Ms Faulkner joins Msquared Capital with over 12 years’ experience specialising in banking and finance. Prior to joining Msquared Capital, Ms Faulkner was a partner at JHK Legal.
Her expertise spans the full lifecycle of finance transactions across debt, corporate, acquisition, real estate, construction and development. In her role as General Counsel, she will oversee all aspects of Msquared Capital’s legal responsibilities and have a particular focus on liaising with Msquared Capital’s external legal partners to continually strengthen documentation and investor protection.
The Australian private credit market has grown considerably in recent years due to several factors including changes to bank lending practices and regulations, and increased borrower awareness of the opportunity in private lending.
However, not all private offerings are the same and they differ in terms of their risk profiles. Consequently, there has been a growing focus on the importance of risk in the market. The addition of a General Counsel demonstrates Msquared Capital’s commitment to strong lending due diligence, helping to generate strong risk-adjusted returns. Managing Director Paul Myliotis welcomed Ms Faulkner to Msquared Capital, saying: “We are delighted to welcome Kathleen to the team as her deep expertise and experience in private credit is critical as we continue to grow and the appetite for private credit increases exponentially. Kathleen will play a critical role in ensuring Msquared Capital has a laser focus on all legal matters in the lending lifecycle.”
Commenting on her appointment, Ms Faulkner said: “I am excited to join the Msquared Capital team and lead all legal matters and ensure there are stringent processes in place to protect our investors’ best interests.
“While the private credit market has experienced rapid growth in Australia, there remain risks for investors if legal protections are not property executed and enforced. Msquared Capital’s consistent emphasis on best practice was a key factor in my decision to join the firm.” Ms Faulkner continued.
