PwC Legal New Zealand draws on a wide range of services to provide ‘comprehensive and well-rounded solutions that cover various aspects of its client’s investment strategies'. Highlighted for its ’responsive, proactive, personable and commercially astute’ approach, the team is frequently instructed by multinationals, investment managers, supervisors and start-ups from a wide range of sectors. The Christchurch office is home to new partner arrivals Claire Evans and Joelle Grace, who both join from Lane Neave. Evans, praised for her ‘unparalleled experience’ and ’strong technical knowledge in M&A and investment funds’, is active in limited partnership and investment fund matters, while Grace, noted as a ‘strong operator’, is recommended for her work in M&A, business advisory and corporate governance matters. Auckland-based practitioner Tom Logan is also noted.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'PwC Legal New Zealand's Investment funds practice has a commendable collaborative ethos. They draw on the diverse expertise within PwC's extensive network to offer comprehensive and well-rounded solutions that cover various aspects of their client's investment strategies. This integrated approach ensures that clients receive holistic and forward-thinking perspectives beyond just legal advice.'
- 'Claire's unwavering commitment to providing comprehensive and appropriate advice on limited partnerships and investment funds sets her apart from competitors and inspires unwavering confidence in the firm's capabilities. Her expertise in financial services, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate contracts establishes her as a leading force in the industry.’
Key clients
- NetX Fund
- Candelic Group
Work highlights
- Advised Futureverse Corporation (an NFT and blockchain technology business) in relation to a series of roll-up and investment transactions.
- Advised Centrality on its establishment of the NetX Fund, a global tech VC fund with a focus on crypto, blockchain, AI and other emerging technologies.