Debt Finance Advisory
Strategic advice on bank and non-bank financing, refinancing and debt restructuring, including independent review of debt packages, covenants and complex creditor arrangements.
Independent adviser / New Zealand
Philip Crump
Debt finance advisoryBoard governanceCommercial mediation
Strategic advice on bank and non-bank debt financing, refinancing and debt restructuring for boards, executive teams and private equity sponsors. Independent guidance for boards facing difficult governance decisions and institutional challenges. Mediation of complex commercial disputes.
Contact01 / Profile
Legal expertise,
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.
International Legal Experience
- Head of Leveraged Finance, DLA Piper (London)
- Partner, Gibson Dunn (London)
- Partner, Kirkland & Ellis (London)
- Senior Solicitor, Shearman & Sterling (London)
New Zealand Legal Experience
- Solicitor, General Banking, Russell McVeagh (Auckland)
02 / Advisory
Strategic advice at the
point of consequence.
Independent advice across debt finance, board governance and complex commercial disputes.
Board Governance
Independent guidance on board effectiveness, difficult decisions and complex stakeholder issues, informed by experience in Crown and philanthropic governance.
Commercial Mediation
Independent mediation of complex corporate, financial and Crown-commercial disputes, drawing on deep transactional and governance experience.
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
“An extremely talented lawyer whose tremendous attention to detail and completely unassuming nature makes him stand out from the pack”Chambers UK · 2013
“[Philip] can look at something quickly and produce advice that is absolutely on the money”Chambers UK · 2012
“He is commercial and accessible, and able to marshal matters through to very satisfactory conclusions”Chambers UK · 2011