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Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Selected transactions> Lightsourcebp-Contact Energy: Kōwhai Park Solar > Lodestone Energy: Construction Project Finance in connection with a portfolio of Solar PV assets.>Connexa: Leverage Finance in connection with the acquisition of Spark/2Degs mobile tower networks.>Aquila/FNSF: Construction Project Finance in connection with a portfolio of solar PV assets.

Auckland, New Zealand

Freelance advisory to public and private sector clients developing projects/assets that support their financial and operational aspirations while taking us a step closer to meeting NZ's sustainable development goals.

Auckland, New Zealand

Working with Vectors in house corporate finance team in the preparation and execution of M&A transactions and other projects.

Auckland, New Zealand

A dual role, bringing together capabilities from across the business to grow activity in the infrastructure sector and directly advising clients on a range of commercial and financial matters. Selected transactions include:- Lead commercial and financial advisor to an iwi organisation establishing a long-term joint venture and entering into a 30 year private placement to acquire a portfolio of property assets on a sale and leaseback basis with the Crown.- Lead commercial and financial advisor to an owner of significant New Zealand geothermal assets in respect of a portfolio restructure and subsequent c$130m refinancing.- Financial advisor for a private education provider raising new corporate debt facilities to support a significant estate redevelopment program.

London, England, United Kingdom

Director, Investec Power and Infrastructure Finance, a "sector focused, product agnostic" investment team, responsible for the life cycle of highly structured corporate, fund and project finance transactions totaling over NZ$10 billion invested/raised.Selected experience includes:- the first construction project financing of a utility scale solar PV project in the United Kingdom and subsequent transactions financing in excess of 2GW renewable assets with leading developers and asset managers including (Bluefield Solar Income Fund, Canadian Solar, LightsourceBP, Low Carbon). - joint venture partner in the development, financing and operation of a portfolio of wind assets with AGRenewables- financial advisor to private bidding consortia in connection with numerous PPP transactions, and- other innovative infrastructure and green energy investments from origination through to hands on execution (incl. structuring and negotiation, financing modelling, due diligence, executive level approvals, legal documentation). Investec is an international banking and asset management group headquartered in London and Johannesburg. Coverage of the infrastructure and energy sectors is undertaken by a global team of professionals responsible for direct investment (equity and debt) and financial advisory services.

London, England, United Kingdom

Financial and strategic advisor to a variety of public and private sector clients operating in the infrastructure and property sectors (in particular PFI/PPP and other forms of public-private co-investment).Selected experience includes:- Financial advisor to Aleltho Energy supporting fundraising for a new renewable energy fund manager.- Financial advisor to the Bouygues led consortium in respect of the London 2012 Olympic Media Centre Development- Strategic and financial advisor to the Welsh Assembly Government, establishing the JESSICA regeneration fund with co-investment from the European Investment Bank and the private sector.- Strategic and financial advisor to a number of local councils supporting a number of large scale housing developments and estate regeneration schemes.

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom) Honours

Associate Of The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants