Overview
Successful project financing involves the proper identification, allocation and management of project risks. Our lawyers have extensive experience assisting our clients to structure and manage risk in all types of project financing in the New Zealand and overseas market.
Our project finance team comprises experts in finance, construction, property, resource management, regulatory, taxation, and corporate and commercial law. We regularly act for project finance lenders, sponsors, contractors and borrowers on all types of project finance transactions in many different industries including energy, roading and transport, telecommunications, health, water and wastewater and other public infrastructure as well as limited recourse commercial property developments.
Our team has specific experience advising on PPP transactions under the New Zealand government's PPP regime, advising both bidders and financiers on PPP projects.
We also regularly act for financiers on various cross-border lease and other asset finance transactions for aircraft, transport assets, training simulators and other major industrial assets.
"The Cardrona Wastewater Project was a great opportunity for BNZ to work with the private sector in an innovative way to deliver sustainable three waters infrastructure for the public sector and provide opportunities for growth in regional New Zealand."
Susan Lucking, Director, Specialised Finance, Bank of New Zealand
"There is depth of experience in the team, with an appropriate level of seniority applied to certain tasks. If one person is not available there is always a backup person who can step in."
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
"All of the individuals I have worked with have been highly competent, easy to work with and responsive."
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
- Member of Infrastructure New Zealand
Work highlights
Acting for the project finance lenders
to the Southern Cross Next fibre optic cable project linking Australia, New Zealand, the US and several Pacific Islands
Advising lenders
in relation to project financing for various social housing projects
Acting for Central Plains Water
in relation to the project financing for its irrigation scheme project in Canterbury
Advising Bank of New Zealand
on project financing of the Mt Cardrona Station Resort's water and wastewater treatment plants which are public private partnerships between the private sector developer and Queenstown Lakes District Council
Advising the lenders
on the first transactions under the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act implemented by Crown Infrastructure Partners
Advising New Zealand Export Credit Office
on reinsurance and export guarantee transactions
Our team
Daniel Collins
Partner, Auckland
Daniel specialises in banking and finance and has extensive experience working in New Zealand, the Asia Pacific and the Middle East…
Daniel Kelleher
Partner, Auckland
Daniel has earned his reputation as a leading practitioner in the property sector by developing strong and lasting relationships with…
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- M +64 21 618 535
Jan Etwell
Partner, Christchurch
Board of Management
Jan leads the Christchurch banking and financial services team. She has particular expertise in regulatory compliance including…
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- M +64 21 655 604
Paula Ormandy
Partner, Auckland
Paula specialises in leasing, property development, and high-value portfolio acquisitions and disposals. …
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