About

Provided by Simpson Grierson

Changing regulations, new entrants and new technologies are reshaping the financial sector in New Zealand.

Our specialist banking and finance lawyers work with businesses across the sector, providing informed advice that helps them successfully complete financing transactions.

Our clients include major banks, non-bank lenders and deposit takers, sponsors, local and international fintech companies, listed companies, central and local government bodies, and corporates.

We advise on all types of lending transactions, including business, trade, acquisition, project, property, and asset financing, as well as debt and hybrid securities and structured finance (banking, finance, tax, and capital markets all in one).

Our team also includes specialist financial restructuring and insolvency lawyers, who advise on complex debt restructurings, corporate collapses, receiverships, liquidations, and cross-border insolvencies.

Our banking and finance lawyers work closely with our corporate, litigation and tax specialists to advise on significant transactions and regulatory and compliance issues.


Key Contact: Josh Cairns

Tel: +64 4 924 3409

Email: [email protected]

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Banking & Finance - New Zealand

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Simpson Grierson offers a broad banking and finance practice with particular expertise in property financing for funds and developers, as well as asset, leveraged and acquisition financing. The law firm offers notable capability in debt restructuring, and experienced in acting for government entities. Clients include Asia-based banks, including large Chinese lenders, as well as institutional New Zealand banks.

Work Highlights

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  • Simpson Grierson advised Nelson City and Tasman District Councils on the design and creation of Infrastructure Holdings, a subsidiary holding company.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Harkness
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Andrew Harkness
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Band 2

Andrew Harkness frequently acts for lenders on substantial acquisition finance matters. He also possesses notable experience in debt capital market transactions.

Andrew Harkness is very good at anything complex, including tranche deals, and is very much a wise head.

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Josh Cairns
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 3

Josh Cairns has a versatile practice acting for government bodies on innovative financing matters. He also counsels banking and non-banking clients on high-value debt restructurings.

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Stuart Evans
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Band 3

Stuart Evans regularly assists banks with significant acquisition and property finance matters.

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Dominic Toomey
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Up and Coming

Dominic Toomey is recognised for a developing practice advising both borrowers and lenders on matters including acquisition finance, syndicated lending and project finance.

Dominic Toomey is very good at coming up with solutions.

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Banking & Finance

Andrew Harkness
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Andrew Harkness
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Band 2
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Josh Cairns
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 3
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Stuart Evans
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Band 3
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Dominic Toomey
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Up and Coming

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