About
Provided by MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Our team work alongside New Zealand’s major trading banks – ANZ, Westpac, BNZ, and ASB – as well as global financial institutions, private credit funds, corporates, and government agencies. Our focus is on delivering strategic, technically sound advice that helps you navigate the full spectrum of financing structures. Whether you're undertaking a complex transaction or seeking practical regulatory guidance, we bring deep expertise, commercial insight, and a collaborative approach to help you achieve your goals.
Recent work highlights
- Alpine Energy | Advised on redocumentation of lending facilities with ANZ, including complex covenant negotiations and statutory compliance, ensuring operational flexibility and regulatory alignment.
- ASB | Supported deployment of ASB’s CleanTech Fund, creating precedent documentation and advising on multiple financings in sustainable and venture finance.
- Avolon | Advised on first NZ aircraft financing with Air New Zealand via sale and leaseback of four Airbus A320s, covering overseas investment and aviation regulation.
- Quayside Holdings | Led refinancing from Westpac to ASB, including bespoke security arrangements and full-spectrum support for a listed issuer.
- Tourism Holdings | Advised on NZD475m cross-border syndicated debt refinancing across five jurisdictions, improving structure, pricing, and covenants under tight timeframes.
