Russell McVeagh
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The banking and finance team at Russell McVeagh advises on the vast majority of large bank funding work. The team is noted for its strong capabilities in project finance, leveraged finance, private equity, and sustainability-linked green borrowing. Deemple Budhia chairs the practice group and is a specialist in debt capital markets, Jesse Fairley acts as deputy chair and focuses on acquisition and leveraged finance, as well as complex syndicated lending matters. The team also features Guy Lethbridge, who brings considerable experience in the regulation of banks and insurers, alongside John Powell, who is noted for his knowledge of sustainability lending. David Weavers is noted for his work in the growing non-bank lending and alternative credit segment.
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Testimonials
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- 'Deemple brings senior leadership and deep legal expertise to the team. What sets her apart is her ability to lead with clarity and precision, often anchoring complex matters with confidence and pragmatic commercial insight. While Fred has an ancillary role, his tax knowledge is without peer in the market.'
- 'Russell McVeagh brings deals and ideas to the bank rather than waiting for instructions. They will spend time off the clock getting an opportunity together and assisting with the structuring. In short, working collaboratively. '
Key clients
- ANZ Bank NZ Limited
- UDC Finance Limited
Work highlights
Acted as New Zealand counsel to ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited, its non-operating holding company ANZ Holdings (New Zealand) Limited, and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, in relation to the issue of NZ$866,720,000 perpetual preference shares and the back-to-back issue of perpetual subordinated notes to wholesale investors.