
Simpson Grierson
New Zealand
Lawyers

Josh Cairns
- Phone+64 4 924 3409
- Email[email protected]
Work Department
Banking and finance
Position
Partner
Career
Josh advises on both corporate finance transactions and corporate restructuring and insolvency engagements. He is on the firm’s Board of Management.
John acts for a range of financial institutions and corporates on financing transactions, and has a particular focus on the infrastructure sector. Based in Wellington, Josh also regularly acts for central and local government entities on complex projects and transactions.
Recognition
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2026 Banking & Finance – Leading Lawyer
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2026 Restructuring & Insolvency – Leading Lawyer
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 Banking & Finance/Restructuring & Insolvency – Leading Lawyer
IFLR1000 Banking & Finance/Restructuring & Insolvency 2025 – High Regarded
Languages
English
Memberships
Banking and Financial Services Law Association (BFSLA) - Director
Restructuring, Insolvency & Turnaround Association of New Zealand (RITANZ).
Education
BCA LLB