Michael Thompson
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 3 : Banking & Finance
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About
Provided by Michael Thompson
Career
Michael is a banking and finance lawyer with experience in the Australian, European and New Zealand markets. He advises local and international banks and borrowers on a wide range of domestic and cross-border financings. Michael co-leads our New Zealand Restructuring team.
Michael's areas of focus include property and development finance, acquisition finance, corporate finance and debt restructuring. He has also advised a range of lenders on their obligations under consumer credit laws.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Michael Thompson is head of DLA Piper's banking and finance practice and regularly advises major banks on significant cross-border acquisitions and corporate financings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael was excellent to work with, he navigated a complex legal transaction in a commercially astute and cost-effective way."
"Michael provides an excellent service. He has a deep understanding of the complex transactions that he works on and is willing to provide advice on commercial matters, rather than the purely legal."
"Michael was excellent to work with, he navigated a complex legal transaction in a commercially astute and cost-effective way."
"Michael provides an excellent service. He has a deep understanding of the complex transactions that he works on and is willing to provide advice on commercial matters, rather than the purely legal."