John Powell > Russell McVeagh > Auckland, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile

Well-regarded for its ability to offer clients an ‘excellent level of service’ and a ‘solution-focused’ approach, Russell McVeagh advise clients on a broad range of issues, covering debt capital markets, project finance, financial markets regulation, and corporate and acquisition finance. The practice is led by Guy Lethbridge, who specialises in debt capital markets and the regulation of banks, insurers, and other financial institutions; he also regularly assists the New Zealand Bankers Association on industry issues. Debt capital markets specialist Deemple Budhia is key port of call to some of New Zealand’s top banks and is regarded as an expert in consumer credit law. John Powell is a specialist in sustainability lending, complex debt restructuring solutions, and supply-chain financing arrangements, while David Weavers is noted for his experience on market-leading corporate finance matters.

Handling the full range of restructuring and insolvency-related matters, clients consider the practice at Russell McVeagh to be ‘at the top of the market in this field in New Zealand’. The team’s workload features cross-border liquidations, receiverships, voluntary administrations, secured creditor enforcement and distressed investments. The practice is noted in particular for its expertise in the real estate and construction, retail, hospitality, financial services and forestry industries. Matthew Kersey leads the practice, which benefits from his ‘brilliant commercial mind‘ and expertise in cross-border insolvency. John Powell is experienced in advising banks and corporates on restructuring matters. Wellington-based litigator Nathaniel Walker focuses his practice on cross-border matters. All lawyers are based in Auckland unless stated otherwise.