Noted ‘as one of the leading firms in New Zealand’, Bell Gully advises clients on large and complex financing transactions for both sponsors and lenders. The firm’s experience includes supporting clients with corporate financing, securitisation, restructuring and real estate finance. The team is led by Jennifer Gunser, whose clientele includes corporations, private equity funds and financial institutions. Securitisation expert Murray King and debt restructuring specialist David McPherson are central names within the practice. Sarah Anderson-Butler is knowledgeable in project and infrastructure financing matters. David Craig retired in January 2024.
Testimonials
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‘As one of the leading firms in NZ, Bell Gully are involved in all transactions of note in our market so their depth of knowledge of market norms is second to none.’
‘Jennifer Gunser is a valued partner to us as agent bank in syndicated loans. Her market knowledge is second to none and her ability to advise us both on questions we have asked and those we should have asked is impressive.’
Key clients
- Air New Zealand
- ANZ Bank New Zealand
Work highlights
- Advised Crown Infrastructure Partners on the second landmark transaction under the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act providing funding to the Wellington City Council for the construction of a waste water minimisation facility at Moa Point.
- Advised the consortium of private equity firm BGH Capital Pty Ltd and global investment firm Sixth Street Partners LLC as local counsel on all aspects of the debt financing arrangements for the NZ$1.6 billion acquisition of the NZX and ASX-listed Pushpay Holdings Limited.