The banking and finance team at Anthony Harper has specialist industry knowledge throughout the industry. The practice is particularly noted for its handling of cross-border international financing transactions, including matters concerning leveraged finance, project finance, and syndicated corporate facilities. Nick Summerfield heads the team, while Nigel Oliver is noted for his extensive experience in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors. Furthermore, Grant Goldsmith brings specialised knowledge of leveraged acquisition finance, and Alice Von Batenburg receives numerous offshore instructions.
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Key clients
- ASB Bank Limited
- Bank of China Limited
- Bank of New Zealand
- First Mortgage Managers Limited
- HP Capital Ltd
- Kiwibank Limited
- Mainland Capital Ltd
- Maxcap Group New Zealand
- Westpac New Zealand Limited
Work highlights
Acting for NPD Retail Limited, in connection with the management buy-out of its majority shareholding.
Acting for the South Island Office as the purchaser of the Whakapapa ski field assets, which involved a secured facility from the Crown and a novation of the vendor's existing bonds.
Acting as local counsel for a syndicate of Canadian-based lenders on a credit facility to be advanced for the acquisition of the New Zealand medical software company Orion Health.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Nick Summerfield
Other key lawyers
Grant Goldsmith; Nigel Oliver; Alice von Batenburg