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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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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
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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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Andrew Harkness
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Band 2
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Josh Cairns
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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