Katie specialises in banking and finance with a focus on syndicated asset based, secured financings across a number of sectors. She has broad experience in general corporate finance, project finance and property finance, and has acted for a range of clients on both the lender and borrower side. Katie has practised in Australia, London and Singapore, bringing international experience to complex cross-border financing transactions.
Work highlights
Acting for a healthcare industry
borrower on a loan facility to finance the acquisition of a retirement home and aged care facility in Hamilton, New Zealand
Acting for the lenders
on a syndicated working capital facility to a horticulture and fresh produce export business in Central Otago
Acting for the lenders on
a syndicated facility to a renewable energy company and electricity retailer focussed exclusively on the agricultural sector
Acting for the senior lenders
to Southern Cross Cables in connection with the project financing of the US$300 million SX Next Cable fibre optic cable from Australia to Los Angeles (via New Zealand, Samoa, Fiji, Tokelau and Kiribati)
Acting for the prospective lenders
to a confidential bidder in connection with the acquisition financing of certain telecommunications infrastructure in New Zealand
Acting for the senior lenders
on the New Zealand aspects on the establishment of Australian asset-based lending facilities to an Australasian department store
Acting for Commonwealth Bank of Australia
as New Zealand lenders' counsel on the internal restructure of the CHPIP2/Charter Hall Irongate portfolio and security over commercial property located in New Zealand