Dentons New Zealand
Client SatisfactionSpread between Auckland and Wellington, the team at Dentons New Zealand is expert in cross-border matters, with experience advising on the approval requirements under the New Zealand Overseas Investment Act. The team contains specialists in technology, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, logistics, and mining sectors. Overseeing the team, Chris Parke assists clients with joint ventures, equity issues, and share subscriptions. David Shillson specialises in corporate transactions, from debt and equity investments to restructurings. ‘A stand-out performer’, Wook Jin Lee advises listed issues, fund managers, and private businesses on corporate governance and capital raising. In January 2024, Keegan Toft was promoted to partner.
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Testimonials
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‘It has a global reach but is still well plugged in to the local M&A market.’
‘Wook Jin Lee is a stand-out performer, and is undoubtedly one of the best M&A lawyers of his generation. He is both highly commercial with excellent technical skills and is a very reliable closer.’
‘Have the right legal expertise across the firm for the job - compared to many legal practices that either have gaps in their SMEs or don't work as a team for their client.’
‘A personable team - every one of the Dentons team I have interacted with has been down to earth and keen to invest in listening to the client problem and then work out the best way they can help.'
'Particular call-out to Keegan Toft whose focus on delivering for the client is second to none.’
Key clients
- Steel & Tube Holdings Limited
- Forsyth Barr Group Limited
- Legatus Group Limited
- Unison Networks Limited
- Takutai Limited
- Masfen Securities Limited
- PT Bumi Pratiwi Hulu Energi
- SKM Trust
- Allnex New Zealand Limited
- Bathurst Resources Limited
- Christopher & Banks
- Left Lane Capital
- Shape Energy Limited
- Altus Group Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Forsyth Barr Group on the acquisition of Hobson Wealth group, through a competitive bid process.
- Advised the Takutai & Masfen Securities consortium on a bid for takeover of NZX-listed Metro Performance Glass through a Court-approved scheme of arrangement.
- Advising on all legal aspects of Bathurst Resources Limited's cross-border acquisition of the Tenas Coking Coal Project assets from Telkwa Coal Limited.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Parke