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 both the private and public sectors, including private capital. She works across various industries, such as property, energy, retirement living and aged care, and is highly skilled in handling multi-jurisdictional transactions.
Cathryn is recognised by Chambers Asia Pacific 2026, as a Leading Partner in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026, and as Highly Regarded by IFLR1000 2025. She also serves on Chapman Tripp's board.
Recent highlights
- Advised Precinct Properties on a range of debt funding matters, including its syndicated bank facilities, bilateral facilities, bond issuances and US private placements. This includes development funding for its Commercial Bay development.
- Advised Blackstone Group on funding the acquisition of the VXV commercial precinct in Auckland for NZD $630m.
- Advised Kathmandu Holdings on its debt funding including its sustainability linked loan which was, at the time of implementation, the largest syndicated sustainability linked loan in New Zealand.
- Advised Centuria on funding for a number of its syndicates, both development and investment.
- Advised Waterman Capital and Direct Capital on acquisition funding for a range of acquisitions.
- Advised Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and, subsequently, Connexa Limited on all financing aspects of the initial acquisition of 70% of the Spark New Zealand mobile tower business, 100% of 2degrees’ mobile tower business and OTPP and Spark’s divestment of 50% of the Connexa Group (including new financing aspects of these transactions and the impact on changes in shareholding).
- Advised retirement living providers Ryman Healthcare, Oceania, and Arvida on their banking and other funding arrangements in New Zealand and Australia.
Affiliations
- Banking and Financial Services Law Association.
