Mayne Wetherell‘s banking and finance team acts for a range of clients, including domestic and international borrowers and lenders, infrastructure companies, and a portfolio of private equity firms. The team is well known for its expertise in debt capital markets, securitisation, and leveraged buyouts. Will Tipping spearheads the practice, with a particular focus on acquisition financing and special situations. Elsewhere, Mei Nah focuses on acting for corporate borrowers, while Daniel Meikle has a broad range of experience across funding structures. The team further includes Dave Wetherell and Cameron Peachey, who is noted for his work with originators, financiers, and trustees participating in the securitisation market.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very strong technically, with the depth and breadth to support the broad spectrum of complex financing transactions, which we look at.'
- 'We work mainly with Daniel Meikle, who is technically very strong and has the depth and breadth of legal and product knowledge necessary to support the wide variety of complex financing transactions which we look at in the NZ market. Daniel is very thorough and hands-on, which is necessary in the types of transactions we deal with.'
- 'Will Tipping has a great mix of superb technical skill, but is also an experienced "win-win" negotiator. He is a lawyer plus a debt advisor.'
- 'The people and their experience in the team are extraordinary. Their technical expertise and their responsiveness to us as the client is second to none. They are totally outcome/results focused, always delivering the best value to us as the client. '
- 'Mei Nah - We have been working with her and her team for over a decade. She is results-focused and always ensures our needs are met. Highly responsive and meets tight deadlines. Very reliable and will always give sound advice.'
- 'We have engaged MW exclusively for all securitisation legal matters in New Zealand, due to their consistent delivery of high-quality, timely work and deep market expertise. '
- 'Daniel is our trusted legal partner for matters in New Zealand. His depth of experience and market knowledge is unparalleled, and we greatly value his proactive approach, responsiveness, and efficiency in handling our matters. He is consistently a pleasure to work with. '
- 'Really just offers straight up experience and expertise that surpasses all others in the market. '
Key clients
- Anchorage Capital Partners
- ASB Bank Limited
- Auckland International Airport
- Auckland Council
- Avanti Finance Limited
- Bank of New Zealand
- Blue Planet Environmental Solutions Pte Ltd
- Channel Infrastructure
- Deutsche Bank
- FleetPartners Group Limited
- Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
- Goldman Sachs
Work highlights
Advised ASB Bank Limited and Kiwibank Limited on the financing arrangements to support the management buy-out of NPD Limited.
Advised Vulcan Steel Limited on the refinance of certain of its banking facilities with a value of NZ$390m and A$20m.
Advised the lending syndicate of ANZ, ASB, and Westpac in respect of financing Five V’s acquisition of Habit Health Group.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Dave Wetherell
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Daniel Meikle
Mei Nah
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Cameron Peachey
Practice head
Will Tipping
Other key lawyers
Dave Wetherell; Daniel Meikle; Mei Nah; Cameron Peachey