Vince & Rice

Vince & Rice is a boutique independent Auckland-based law firm that was formed by lawyers Kyra Vince and John-Paul Rice in December 2018. 

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is focused on finance and restructuring matters that spans across banking, debt capital markets, acquisition finance, project finance, real estate finance, structured finance and financial services regulation.

Key clients

Key clients of the firm include Centuria Capital, Orams Group, Manuka Health New Zealand, Icon Property Group, China Construction Bank New Zealand, Freshmax Global and Douglas Pharmaceuticals.  

Research period review: 30th edition (2019/2020)

During the research period the firm kept busy advising on acquisition financing mandates and other deals involving project finance, restructuring matters, real estate finance and refinancing.   

Deal highlights: 30th edition (2019/2020)

-Airedale Apartment restructuring

-Augusta Capital NZ$204 million acquisition financing 

-Manuka Health NZ$140 million refinancing

-New Ground Hobsonville development

-Orams Marine NZ$70 million refinancing 

Client feedback: 30th edition (2019/2020)

Banking

“Deep experience, proactive, very commercial, transparent on fees.”

“Good communication, very pro-active and very responsive. Great legal knowledge.”

“Astute, well connected, great expertise and very responsive (all hours of day and night).”

M&A

“Hands on partner involvement, extensive bank contacts and commercial acumen.”