Praised for its ‘highly competent and commercial’ approach, the team at Simpson Grierson is well-positioned to advise its diverse roster of clients on the full spectrum of banking and finance matters, ranging from public financing to leveraged finance on M&A private equity transactions. At the helm sits Josh Cairns, who has extensive expertise in complex debt restructurings, having acted on some of New Zealand’s most significant and complex restructurings in recent years. Andrew Harkness is regularly engaged by both lenders and borrowers on complex real estate financing, while Dominic Toomey, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2023, is noted for his focus on corporate, institutional, and acquisition financing. Real estate financing expert Stuart Evans is a trusted adviser to a number of notable lenders.
Testimonials
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‘Reliable, responsive, and a safe pair of hands.’
‘Highly competent and commercial. Understands complex concepts quickly. Doesn't bulk out scope to drag matters out.'
Key clients
- Westpac New Zealand
- ASB Bank
Work highlights
- Advised a syndicate of banks on the NZ$1.1bn syndicated funding for Igneo Infrastructure Partners’ acquisition of Waste ManagementNZ Limited.
- Advised ASB Bank Limited on the NZ$440m syndicated funding for Allegro Funds’ acquisition of fuel retailer Gull New Zealand Limited.