DLA Piper New Zealand offers ‘market-leading expertise’ in renewable energy financing, with experience in related securitisations. The firm also specialises in loan portfolio asset transactions. Michael Thompson oversees the team, with insight into leveraged, project, real estate and structured finance. Rachel Brown has a niche in performing and non-performing loan portfolio sales. Jacob Nutt is also of note, adding his experience in renewable energy project finance to the firm’s specialism.
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Testimonials
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‘Services felt bespoke and personalised for the need of our bank.'
‘All the staff and partners are well qualified with experience working in key financial centers around the world. This gives them the ability to leverage their cross knowledge and resources to help with transnational transactions.’
‘The team, especially Michael Thompson provides very bespoke, fit for purpose value-added responses to meet the client's requirements.'
‘Deep, technical knowledge, responsiveness.’
‘Michael Thompson shows a strong combination of technical expertise and commercial knowledge.'
- 'Rachel Brown is very commercially astute’
‘Rachel Brown consistently delivers in terms of pragmatic advice and optimsed outcomes.’
‘The team has market-leading expertise in the financing of renewable energy projects. Technically excellent, with a broad skill set. ’
Key clients
- New Zealand Green Investment Finance
- Bank of Queensland
- New Zealand Green Investment Finance
- Pacific Equity Partners
- Aquila Capital
- Aareal Bank A.G.
Work highlights
- Advised New Zealand Green Investment Finance in connection with the $170 million financing of solarZero under its new Solar Finance Program.
- Advised Bank of Queensland in connection with the sale of its c. $230 million New Zealand loan portfolio to UDC Finance Limited.
- Advised Aareal Bank A.G in connection with its first transaction in New Zealand and first multi-jurisdiction matter in Asia Pacific.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
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
Michael Thompson
Other key lawyers
Rachel Brown; Jacob Nutt