Chapman Tripp

The ‘excellent’ team at Chapman Tripp is lauded by clients for its ’incredibly knowledgeable’ and ‘sensible’ advice. The team acts for a range of domestic and international clients on a range of corporate mandates, and handled a steady flow of transactions in the telecoms sector. Tim Tubman specialises in cross-border and financial services M&A and his recent highlights include advising Partners Life on its sale to Tokyo-listed insurer Dai-ichi Life for $1bn. Rachel Dunne and Roger Wallis are both praised for their ability to provide ’pragmatic, solution-orientated’ advice. Dunne is noted for her focus on equity capital markets, M&A and corporate governance, while Wallis specialises in corporate and securities law. Lauren Curtayne regularly acts on the energy aspects of business transactions and advises on a wide range of energy regulation compliance and consumer law. Other notable individuals include John Strowger, Joshua Pringle, and associate Philip Ascroft who is noted for his ‘great technical capabilities.’