NEW ZEALAND Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Josh Cairns, Dominic Toomey, Stuart Evans and Matt Mazenier Simpson Grierson Simpson Grierson is one of New Zealand’s premier commercial law firms, with offices in Auckland, Wel - lington and Christchurch. Our national banking and finance team of 29 lawyers advises major banks, non-bank lenders, sponsors, fintechs, listed compa - nies, government bodies and corporates on complex financing and restructuring matters. Clients rely on our clear, commercially focused advice across business, trade, acquisition, project, property and asset financ - ing. The team has deep experience across debt and hybrid securities and structured finance, bringing to -
gether banking, finance, tax and capital markets ex - pertise to deliver co-ordinated, efficient outcomes. It is also recognised for advising on complex financial re - structurings and insolvencies. Working closely with its corporate, litigation and tax specialists, it supports cli - ents on significant transactions and evolving regulato - ry and compliance issues. It is particularly well known for acting for international businesses investing in New Zealand, helping them navigate local market, regula - tory and commercial requirements with confidence.
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Josh Cairns is head of the banking and finance national practice group at Simpson Grierson in Wellington. Josh is a leading finance lawyer, predominantly focussing on corporate, leveraged and project/
million funding for the acquisition of an Auckland office tower.
Stuart Evans is a partner at Simpson Grierson in Auckland. Stuart is a leading expert in real estate financing and a trusted adviser to New Zealand trading banks, non-bank lenders and sponsors. He has acted on many of
infrastructure finance, as well as complex debt restructuring. Recent highlights include advising Watercare Services Limited on its NZD8 billion debt facilities, the largest debt capital raise in New Zealand, and advising Private Capital Group on the establishment of its fund management business in New Zealand and its private credit financing transactions.
New Zealand’s most significant real estate finance transactions in recent years. His practice covers both financing and the related commercial aspects of real-estate lending. This combination is rare in the New Zealand market and enables cohesive financing solutions. Recent highlights include advising bank lenders on NZD95 million acquisition and development funding for Westhaven Commercial Ltd Partnership (commercial marine precinct) and NZD83.75 million development funding for Triumph Property Investments for a major mixed-use development near Auckland CBD.
Dominic Toomey is a partner at Simpson Grierson in Auckland. Dominic acts for domestic and foreign lenders and borrowers on all aspects of financing transactions, with a focus on corporate, institutional and
acquisition financing. He regularly advises on cross-border financing involving technology assets and the implementation of green and sustainable financing products. Recent highlights include advising Adamantem Private Equity on NZD390 million unitranche and mezzanine financing of Hellers Limited, advising the lenders on the NZD430 million club facilities for Ballance Agri Nutrients Ltd, and advising a syndicate of Asian banks on NZD295
Matt Mazenier is a senior associate at Simpson Grierson in Auckland. Matt has extensive experience advising lenders and borrowers on domestic and cross-border financing transactions, with a particular focus
on leveraged financings involving private capital providers. His experience spans financing products
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