Jacob Nutt

He/himSpecial Counsel

Jacob Nutt is always going the extra mile to deliver to timeframes and is very pragmatic at offering innovative solutions when issues present themselves creating pressure.

— Legal 500, Asia Pacific, 2020

Emailjacob.nutt@nz.dlapiper.com

Call+64 9 300 3804

Auckland

About

Areas of FocusAsset-based Lending Leveraged Finance and Debt Finance Projects and Project Finance Structured Finance and Securitization Restructuring Consumer Goods, Food and Retail Energy and Natural Resources Financial Services Infrastructure, Construction and Transport Technology

Professional QualificationsBarrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, 2015

EXPERIENCE

Advised the trustee and security trustee on a NZD200m multi-tranche asset-backed securities issuance, securitising a pool of auto and equipment loans
Advised a state-owned green investment bank on a market first securitisation of residential energy supply contracts. This was a novel structure that combined securitisation and project finance concepts.
Advised the agent, security trustee, and syndicate of lenders on a NZD195m green loan to a JV between a large international private equity firm and a property investment group in connection with an industrial property in Auckland, New Zealand.
Advised the agent, lender group and noteholders on the New Zealand aspects of a multinational's prepackaged Chapter 11 process, including debtor-in-possession financing and the USD2bn exit financing.
Advised a leading European bank on the New Zealand aspects of its green loan facilities to an Australian hospitality fund for the financing of a portfolio of eight hotels across Australia and New Zealand.
Advised a major Australian bank as agent and security trustee on the New Zealand aspects of the financing of a leading public transport operator's acquisition of two New Zealand bus businesses, and the subsequent NZD1.6 billion refinancing of those facilities.
Advised a build-to-rent developer on facilities for the construction and ongoing operation of four major build-to-rent housing projects.
Advised a New Zealand bank on its development and investment term funding for a 758-bed purpose-built student accommodation building in central Auckland.
Advised New Zealand's largest grocery retailer on all aspects of its financing arrangements with a club of local and international banks.
Advised a financier on several of its solar investments in New Zealand, including residential, commercial, public and agriculture.
Advised the programme manager, acting trust manager and a lender of a securitisation programme on the liquidation of the originator, and ongoing management of the warehouse and term trusts throughout the liquidation. This was one of the most significant corporate insolvencies in New Zealand at the time.

Awards

Leading Associate, Banking and Finance – Legal 500, 2025-present
Rising Star, Banking and Finance – Legal 500, 2020-2025
Rising Star – NZ Lawyer, 2023 and 2024
Finalist and Excellence Awardee, Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year – New Zealand Law Awards, 2023

Education

University of Canterbury, LL.B., 2015

Additional information

Contributes to access to justice and community initiatives in the South Pacific through DLA Piper's partnership with the University of the South Pacific. Jacob has twice taught a practical legal skills course to students at USP's Fiji and Vanuatu campuses.
Acts as a mentor in DLA Piper’s Global Scholarship Programme, supporting high-performing law students from developing countries through a two-year programme focused on developing future legal leaders and strengthening the rule of law.

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