Combining ‘excellent legal advice’ with ’a practical, solution-focused attitude’, Chapman Tripp advises clients on all sides of corporate transactions relating to mergers, acquisitions, and disposals. Its clients include multinational corporations and private equity firms. Kelly McFadzien oversees the practice, advising on telecoms and infrastructure transactions, and she is ably supported by Rachel Dunne, a specialises in equity capital markets deals. Joshua Pringle is experienced in the life sciences and real estate industries, while Roger Wallis is a veteran advisor on public market M&A matters. Lauren Curtayne is also of note, specialising in the energy industry.
Testimonials
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‘This is the best Corporate & M&A team in New Zealand. They do the best work so remain connected and on top of market practice. They are renowned for solving complex problems.’
‘Josh Blackmore is a leading lawyer. He is well regarded by peers and a brilliant problem solver. Able to explain and deal with complex issues in simple terms.'
Key clients
- Eastland Group
- Pepper Money
Work highlights
- Advised Infratil on its $935m equity capital raise to part fund the acquisition of Brookfield Asset Management’s 49.9% stake in One New Zealand Limited for $1.8bn, increasing Infratil’s ownership from 49.95% to 99.90%.
- Advised Pepper Money on the acquisition of the approximately NZ$1.4bn New Zealand prime residential mortgage portfolio of HSBC, New Zealand Branch.