Banking & Finance

Guy Lethbridge is Russell McVeagh's national practice group chair and is widely viewed as a prominent figure with an enviable track record on capital markets transactions. He offers significant experience on debt and hybrid bond issuances as well as securitisation and derivatives mandates.

Deemple Budhia is very well established in the DCM sphere and offers clients significant experience on securitisation, covered bonds and derivatives transactions. She counts an impressive list of major New Zealand and regional banks among her clients.

Deemple Budhia provides intellectual horse power, coming into her own in the bonds sector.

Deemple Budhia has deep expertise and is a trusted advisor on some of our most important matters.

John Powell is particularly highly rated for his work on corporate financings and debt restructuring mandates. He acts for a range of domestic and multinational clients.

John Powell is very commercial, solution-oriented and abreast of industry developments.

John Powell has great passion in his work and always has his client's interests at the forefront. His experience and guidance is always valued.

David Weavers continues to serve an enviable client list which includes a number of multinational and New Zealand-based banks. Drawing on experience working for multinational firms in London, he offers significant insight into cross-border financings.

David provides very commercial and savvy legal advice.

Tom Hunt is a strong practitioner in the New Zealand finance market. He is admired for his adept handling of corporate financing transactions and debt capital markets mandates.

Tom's depth of knowledge, calm demeanour and pragmatic approach to providing advice means he always delivers beyond satisfaction.

Tom demonstrates an excellent commercial understanding of the matters and provided timely pragmatic advice.

Jesse Fairley is a partner of Russell McVeagh based in Auckland. He has particular expertise in financing matters, especially with regards to property financing.

Jesse has always provided pragmatic advice and a high level of service. He has an excellent commercial understanding of the matters at hand.

Jesse is a top-level operator who always provides prompt and accurate advice. He is a trusted advisor and we really appreciate having him advise the team on important business initiatives.