Restructuring/Insolvency
Australia
5 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Zina Edwards
Asia-Pacific 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
About
Provided by Hamilton Locke
Asia-Pacific
Practice Areas
Structured and Asset Finance; Corporate Finance; Venture Debt; Restructuring; Special Situations; Distressed Investing; Debt Trading; Loan Portfolio Transactions
Clients
Acted for MA Growth Ventures on a asset backed mezzanine facility provided to green mobility business Splend.
Acted for iPartners as mezzanine financier for various warehouse transactions including Payright, Ottley and Marketlend.
Acted for Grow Finance on its $35 million structured holdco investment by Nomura and a subsequent trade and invoice finance warehouse funded by Nomura and TA.
Acted for Cars24 on its $100 million structured, asset backed facility from IFM Investors.
Acted for OneVentures and Viola Credit in relation to the senior secured holdco facility provided to Harmoney.
Acted for Global Credit Investments in relation to a $60 million structured facility to OpenPay.
Acted for Global Credit Investments in relation to a $50 million structured, asset backed facility to car subscription company, Carbar.
Education
University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)/Bachelor of Laws
UTS
Diploma in Turnaround Management
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Asia & Pacific
Restructuring/Insolvency - Australia
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Zina Edwards is based in Sydney and brings to her principally restructuring-focussed practice extensive international experience in advising an impressive variety of financial services providers and non-bank lenders on restructurings, turnarounds and portfolio sales.
Banking & Finance: Corporate Finance - Australia
Up and Coming
Individual Editorial
Zina Edwards is head of Hamilton Locke's finance team. She boasts both banking and restructuring expertise and is establishing a reputation as a highly capable and commercially minded adviser.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Zina Edwards was very practical and efficient. She didn't waste time on things that were not important, which is an excellent skill.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Asia & PacificZina is a real pleasure to work with. She is highly responsive, commercial and thoughtful.
Banking & Finance: Corporate FinanceChambers Asia & Pacific
Ranked Individuals at Hamilton Locke (9)
Australia
Michael Tooma
Health & Safety
View profile 
Nick Edwards
Restructuring/Insolvency
View profile Zina Edwards
Restructuring/Insolvency
View profile 
Tim Grave
White-Collar Crime & Corporate Investigations
View profile 
Jaime Lumsden
Financial Services Regulation
View profile 
Samuel Brown
Real Estate
View profile 
Betsy-Ann Howe
Tax
View profile 
Matthew Cridland
Tax
View profile Zina Edwards
Banking & Finance: Corporate Finance
View profile
What success is built on
Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.