The ‘excellent’ team at Simpson Grierson maintains broad expertise in corporate matters, including inbound investments, capital markets, and commercial infrastructure projects. The firm is well-versed in public and private M&A transactions. Andrew Matthews, the firm’s practice head, advises listed companies, private equity firms, and family offices through negotiations and transactions. Don Holborow is an expert on compliance issues, while Michael Pollard is knowledgeable on takeovers, securities issuance, private equity transactions, and corporate governance. James Hawes specialises in joint ventures and venture capital. Edward Norman was promoted to partner in January 2024.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The Simpson Grierson corporate team are experts in their field, and have excellent experience in our industry.’
‘Michael Pollard is a weapon who we're very fortunate to have on our side of the negotiating table. He has a knack for quickly understanding, simplifying and coming up with creative solutions for what were otherwise unique and complicated scenarios.'
Key clients
- 2degrees
- Adamantem Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Auckland Council, the largest local authority in New Zealand, on the sale of a 7% stake in Auckland International Airport Limited, New Zealand’s largest international airport.
- Acted for 2degrees in a landmark telco deal involving the sale and leaseback of 2degrees’ cellphone towers to mobile tower and infrastructure company, Connexa, for $1.076bn.