Wayne is a Partner in Simpson Grierson's Banking and Finance Group. 

With 20 years’ experience in both domestic and international markets, Wayne has particular expertise in the financing of acquisitions as well as in derivatives, securities, corporate lending and borrowing.

In addition to high profile financing work, Wayne has been involved in drafting standard documentation such as hire purchase, asset lease and related documentation for a number of finance companies including Dorchester Finance and UFJ Finance.

Wayne has also worked closely with our corporate teams on a number of major M&A transactions.

• NZ funding aspects of restructure and refinancing of International Travel Group
• NZ funding aspects of acquisition of shares in DCA Group Ltd (including the NZ based Guardian Healthcare Group)
• acquisition of Botanical Foods by Champ Ventures Pty Ltd
• funding of Tyco Electronics’ acquisition of Australian and New Zealand assets
• aspects of funding for Origin Energy’s takeover of Contact Energy
• Westpac and CBA on facilities for Nuplex Industries
• Westpac and HSBC on facilities for Moana Pacific Fisheries
• ANZ’s private equity transactions
• funding aspects of the acquisition of the WH Smith takeover and sale of Woolworths
• ANZ and ASB on facilities for Dominion Income Property Fund
• financing of Hawkes Bay Networks’ acquisition of electricity line assets from United Networks
• equipment leasing for Ascot Hospital
• aircraft leasing for Pacific Blue

• Banking and Financial Services Association – Member
• Aviation Law Association of Australia and New Zealand - Member