Philip Crump

Independent advisory / New Zealand

Philip Crump

Debt finance strategyGovernance adviceCommercial mediation

Strategic advice on debt financing and governance for boards, executive teams and private equity sponsors. Independent mediation of complex commercial disputes.

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01 / Profile

Commercial judgement,
institutional perspective.

Philip Crump brings more than 20 years of private market debt finance experience in the United Kingdom and New Zealand to matters requiring legal precision and commercial judgement. He is Chair of Foundation North, a member of the Waitangi Tribunal, a board member of NZ On Air and a member of the NZME Editorial Advisory Board.

Portrait of Philip Crump

International Legal Experience

  1. Head of Leveraged Finance, DLA Piper (London)
  2. Partner, Gibson Dunn (London)
  3. Partner, Kirkland & Ellis (London)
  4. Senior Solicitor, Shearman & Sterling (London)

Domestic Legal Experience

  • Solicitor, General Banking, Russell McVeagh (Auckland)

02 / Advisory

Strategic advice at the
point of consequence.

Board-level interventions across financing, financial distress and the resolution of complex commercial disputes.

01

Private Market Finance & Assurance

Strategic legal advice on bank and non-bank debt financing, with independent board-level evaluation of complex debt packages prior to execution.

02

Distressed Debt & Special Situations

Strategic legal advice for boards, management teams and private equity sponsors navigating distressed debt, covenant breaches, workouts and complex creditor syndicates.

03

Complex Commercial Mediation

Independent mediation and dispute resolution for high-stakes corporate, financial, and Crown-commercial deadlocks, leveraging deep transactional and governance expertise.

03 / Recognition

Market Recognition

“Technically strong, incredibly aware of what’s going on in the market and instills amazing confidence in his clients”
Chambers UK · 2016
“Sources praise his excellent technical skills on the debt side and commerciality, remarking that he never loses sight of the bigger picture”
Chambers Global · 2016
“Technically superb and able to slice Gordian knots to get results … he is praised for being super-responsive and user-friendly”
Chambers UK · 2015
“[Philip] can look at something quickly and produce advice that is absolutely on the money”
Chambers UK · 2012

Terms of engagement

Professional status and scope

Philip Crump provides independent strategic advisory and mediation services. He does not currently hold a New Zealand practising certificate, does not act as a practising lawyer and does not undertake work reserved to practising lawyers. Clients should instruct a practising lawyer where reserved legal work or formal legal representation is required.

Engaging services

Information on this website is general and does not address any particular matter. An enquiry does not establish an advisory or mediation engagement. The role, scope, fees, confidentiality and any conflicts arrangements will be agreed in writing before work begins.

Mediation

When appointed as a mediator, Philip acts as an independent neutral and does not advise either party. The process and terms of a mediation are agreed separately with the participants.