Our Capabilities

Known for its commercial approach, Bell Gully's financial services team is one of the largest and most experienced in the market.

We act for the majority of New Zealand's domestic and offshore banks, financial institutions, investment banks, corporates and trustee companies, as well as sovereigns and government agencies, including New Zealand's central bank. In addition, we have a very strong practice in funds management, superannuation and employee benefit schemes.

Bell Gully continues to have New Zealand's only specialist derivatives practice, which is headed by David Craig, who is New Zealand counsel to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.

Our core capabilities include:

  • Acquisition financing
  • Asset and lease financing
  • Capital markets
  • Construction and project finance
  • Derivatives
  • Securitisation
  • Structured financing
  • Syndicated lending
  • Tax-based finance
  • Insolvency
  • Banking and finance litigation

Murray King

Murray specialises in banking and finance and is an experienced adviser across a broad range of capital markets and lending transactions.

Recent Work

  • Vector Limited Euro Medium Term Note Programme
    Bell Gully acted for Vector Limited on the establishment of its European MTN programme, the first programme established by a New Zealand electricity utility and the first programme established by a New Zealand issuer for some years.
  • CPPIB takeover offer for Auckland International Airport
    Bell Gully advised Canada Pension Plan Investment Board in connection with the funding of its partial takeover offer for, and proposed amalgamation with, Auckland International Airport Limited.
  • CLS Bank International
    Bell Gully is advising CLS Bank International on the proposed designated settlement system legislation.
  • International Swaps and Derivatives Association
    Bell Gully is advising the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. on the broad financial sector reform currently being carried out in New Zealand.

 

Financial Services Quarterly

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