LAWYER PROFILE

Sam Dykes

Asia-Pacific 2026

Bell Gully

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance

New Zealand

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Bell Gully

Practice Areas

Banking and finance

Leveraged finance and private credit

Project finance

Real estate finance

Sustainable and green finance

Sam is a banking and finance lawyer, bringing extensive expertise in acquisition and leveraged finance, real estate finance, rural finance, and project finance across a range of sectors and asset classes.

Sam is known for his ability to navigate complex financing transactions while bringing a collaborative and results-driven focus. He has a client base that spans New Zealand and international sponsors, borrowers and lenders on both bank debt and private credit transactions.

Sam's experience includes advising on:

--syndicated, club and bilateral lending transactions

--debt aspects of M&A transactions, including leveraged buyouts

--real estate finance, including subordinated and mezzanine debt

--corporate finance including working capital, transactional and term debt

--sustainability linked loans, green and social debt, and

--aircraft leasing and finance transactions.

Experience

2016-2019

Stibbe

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Banking & Finance - New Zealand

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Sam Dykes is a partner at Bell Gully noted for his experience in financing transactions, including advising in complex leveraged acquisitions, project financing and syndicated lending. He has a wide client base which includes borrowers, financial institutions and non-bank lenders.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sam is brilliant and a trusted adviser. He is easy to work with and works extremely well with all stakeholders.
Banking & FinanceChambers Asia & Pacific
Sam Dykes is very responsive and has a good understanding of clients' banking needs.
Banking & FinanceChambers Asia & Pacific