Qualifications
LLB (Hons), University of Waikato; PGDipBus, University of Auckland
Admitted
2001, New Zealand
Cathryn specialises in banking and finance law with a particular interest in corporate finance, syndications and property financing.
With expertise in multi-million dollar deals, Cathryn has acted on a wide range of banking transactions across the private and public sectors including private equity. She is very experienced in multi-jurisdictional transactions.
Cathryn is recognised as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025, a Leading Lawyer in Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 and Highly Regarded by IFLR1000 2024.
Recent highlights
- Advising Precinct Properties on a range of debt funding matters, including its syndicated bank facilities, bond issuances and US private placements. This includes development funding for its Commercial Bay development.
- Advising Blackstone Group on funding the acquisition of the VXV commercial precinct in Auckland for NZD $630m
- Advising Eastland Group on its funding needs including in relation to its sales of Eastland Network and Eastland Generation
- Advising Centuria on funding for a number of its syndicates, both development and investment
- Advising a range of non-bank lenders on property finance transactions and their own external funding for those transactions
- Advised Connexa Limited (a mobile tower business based in New Zealand) on the financing for its acquisition of 1,124 passive mobile telecommunication towers from 2degrees
- Advised NZX-listed property developer, Winton Land Limited on financing of its business into luxury later living through its Northbrook developments
Affiliations
- Banking and Financial Services Law Association.
