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DLA Piper New Zealand

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DLA Piper New Zealand

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Banking & Finance - New Zealand

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper New Zealand houses a respected international practice with solid expertise in a range of global financial transactions. The firm is regularly at the forefront of syndicated lending transactions and remains active on property finance, acquisition finance and complex securitisation. Its team is also well regarded in the DCM space, with experience advising on the full range of mandates. The law firm offers notable capability in fintech mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised Bank of Queensland in connection with the sale of its NZD230 million New Zealand loan portfolio to UDC Finance.

Strengths

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  • DLA Piper have versatile team members who are capable of dealing with all kinds of legal demands.

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  • The team at DLA Piper possess strong technical skills, are solution-oriented and provide a quick turn-around.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael Thompson
    Michael Thompson

    Michael Thompson

    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.

    • Michael centralises and prioritises customer's demands at all times and is able to deliver satisfactory results under tight deadlines.

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    • Michael Thompson is highly responsive, technically excellent and provides pragmatic solutions.

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  • Rachel Brown
    Rachel Brown

    Rachel Brown

    Rachel Brown acts for financiers and borrowers on corporate, acquisition and property finance transactions.

    • Rachel can always be relied on to provide robust legal advice, sound commercial judgement and to meet demanding deadlines.

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    • Rachel Brown is efficient, conscientious, approachable and provides exceptionally high levels of detail. She is also very down-to-earth and always available when needed.

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