Senior Associate, Auckland
Danielle Brittain

Contact
- Auckland office
- DDI +64 9 363 0740
- M +64 274 188 454
Profile
Danielle specialises in banking and finance law and has a broad range of experience across domestic and international financing transactions.
Danielle acts for both lenders and borrowers and has represented a number of banks, corporates, financial institutions and private equity firms. Danielle has particular expertise in leveraged and acquisition finance, corporate lending, debt restructuring and real estate and development finance.
Prior to joining Buddle Findlay, Danielle spent several years at a large law firm in London, as well as another major New Zealand law firm.
Work highlights
Advising the lenders to Tourism Holdings
in relation to the financing in connection with their merger with Apollo Tourism and Leisure
Acting for Bank of New Zealand
on the project financing of the Mount Cardrona Station Resort's water treatment plan and the subsequent residential development
Advising ANZ
in relation to Summerset Group's syndicated facility refinancing incorporating New Zealand's largest Sustainability Linked Loan at the time
Advising the consortium comprising Infratil and Brookfield
on the financing of the NZ$3.4 billion acquisition of Vodafone New Zealand
Advising Rabobank as lender and sustainability coordinator
in relation to the green term loan facility provided to NZ Carbon Farming
Advising syndicates of lenders
in relation to facilities provided to retirement village providers including Summerset Holdings, Ryman Healthcare and Metlifecare
Alternate contacts
Paul Farrugia
Partner, Auckland
Board of Management
Paul specialises in banking and finance law and has a broad range of experience in domestic and cross-border financings with…
- DDI +64 9 358 7042
- M +64 21 763 476
Miriam Andrews
Partner, Auckland
Miriam specialises in banking and finance. Prior to re-joining Buddle Findlay in 2013, Miriam was transaction director at…
- DDI +64 9 363 0638
- M +64 21 491 781
Peter Owles
Consultant, Auckland
Peter is an expert in all aspects of banking and financial services law, with over 30 years' experience…
- DDI +64 9 358 7047
- M +64 21 750 509