Banking & Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : New Zealand
Band 2
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Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Trusted advisers on trans-Tasman and international financing deals, the team is well placed to manage simultaneous work streams across multiple locations.
- Acted for the syndicate lenders of Vodafone New Zealand Limited on its sale of its passive mobile tower business for NZD1.7 billion. The business was sold to funds managed or advised by leading global investors InfraRed Capital Partners and Northleaf Capital Partners.
- Acted for Te Tai Ōhanga | The Treasury on the Crown's NZD2.1 billion purchase of the shares in Kiwi Group Holdings. Kiwi Group Holdings is the parent company of Kiwibank, the fifth-largest bank in New Zealand by assets and the largest New Zealand-owned bank. This transaction allowed the Crown to retain New Zealand ownership of Kiwibank.
- Advised Channel Infrastructure on the public offer of NZD100 million unsecured, unsubordinated fixed rate bonds.
Chambers Review
MinterEllisonRuddWatts houses a diverse, full-service national practice, renowned for its representation of domestic and international banks in complex, high-value acquisition finance matters, as well as in project, infrastructure, asset and corporate financing matters. The team offers local expertise in novel financial arrangements such as ESG-linked loans. It fields additional capability on DCM as well as refinancing matters. Key clients include ANZ Bank New Zealand, Westpac New Zealand and Te Tai Ōhanga, the Treasury.
Work Highlights
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts acted for Wellington Gateway Partnership on all aspects of the construction, operation, maintenance and financing of the Transmission Gully motorway north of Wellington.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"''The team we work with at MinterEllisonRuddWatts I have no doubt are amongst the best in the country. The advice received is always relevant, considered and of huge value in navigating the issues.''"
"The MinterEllisonRuddWatts team provided considered and well-reasoned advice about complex issues."
"MinterEllison's contribution was significant; their turnaround great."
"''The team we work with at MinterEllisonRuddWatts I have no doubt are amongst the best in the country. The advice received is always relevant, considered and of huge value in navigating the issues.''"
"The MinterEllisonRuddWatts team provided considered and well-reasoned advice about complex issues."
"MinterEllison's contribution was significant; their turnaround great."
Notable Practitioners
Kate Lane advises widely on cross-border corporate acquisition financings and high-value refinancings. She also offers leading experience in novel areas such as ESG bonds.
"''Kate's commercial acumen, strategic focus, regulatory interpretation prowess and high standards of client service make her someone we will always seek out for a range of advice.''"
"Kate has got a great skill set and brings strong commercial nous as part of this."
Steve Gallaugher focuses on advising clients on complex cross-border acquisition finance matters.
"''Steve is a trusted and experienced lawyer.''"
"Steve is one of, if not the, best banking and finance lawyer in New Zealand."
Ranked Lawyers at
MinterEllisonRuddWatts
New Zealand
Members
Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Clients
Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
ANZ
ASB
BNZ
Co-operative Bank
Flexigroup
HSBC
Kiwibank
Rabobank
TSB
UDC Finance
Westpac