Hesketh Henry has appointed Simon Gray as a partner to lead our banking and finance practice and further strengthen our capabilities across key sectors.
Simon joins from MinterEllisonRuddWatts, where he was a Special Counsel. He brings substantial international experience, having previously served as a Local Principal in the finance and projects team at Baker & McKenzie in Singapore, and earlier practised in London with Herbert Smith.
Simon advises lenders, sponsors, and corporates on project finance and complex banking transactions, including cross‑border matters and financing for major infrastructure, energy and development projects. At Hesketh Henry, he will lead specialist banking and finance work, with a particular focus on structuring and advising on complex project lending.
His experience complements the firm’s sector-focused practices in construction & infrastructure, commercial property, corporate & commercial, Māori business, and trade & transport, supporting integrated advice on transactions where financing and underlying project requirements must be closely aligned, and risk allocation and certainty are critical.
