The re-financing was undertaken to manage Woodside's debt maturity profile, deferring the $US1.1 billion maturity from 2012 to 2015.

Substantial improvements in financial markets since 2009 have allowed Woodside to enter this agreement for a term of five years with a reduction in financing costs.

"The deal affirms the strong appetite for Asian companies to invest in Australian blue-chip companies," said Corrs partner Philip Wilson.

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"Woodside operates in an attractive sector for the Asian market and this transaction proves their strong position in the energy and resources sector."

The Corrs team also included lawyer Matthew Sullivan, while the key players in A&O's team were Chris Robertson, Simon Gutkin, Roger Lui, and Eugene Man.