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 transactions, Cathryn advises on a wide range of banking matters across the private and public sectors, including private capital. She works across various industries, including property, energy, retirement living and aged care, and is highly skilled in handling multi-jurisdictional transactions.
Cathryn is recognised by Chambers Asia Pacific, as a Leading Partner in Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and as Highly Regarded by IFLR1000. She also serves on Chapman Tripp's board.
Recent highlights
- Advising 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.
- Advising Blackstone Group on funding the acquisition of the VXV commercial precinct in Auckland for $630m.
- Advising 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.
- Advising Centuria on funding for a number of its syndicates, both development and investment.
- Advising Waterman Capital and Direct Capital on funding for a range of acquisitions.
- Advising Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board and, subsequently, Connexa on all financing aspects of the initial acquisition of 70% of the Spark mobile tower business, 100% of 2degrees’ mobile tower business, and OTPP and Spark’s divestment of 50% of the Connexa Group, including the financing aspects of these transactions and the impact of changes in shareholding.
- Advising retirement living providers Ryman Healthcare, Oceania, and Arvida on their banking and other funding arrangements in New Zealand and Australia.
Affiliations
- Member of Banking and Financial Services Law Association.
