DLA Piper New Zealand
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DLA Piper New Zealand remains a popular choice among clients thanks to its ‘deep knowledge in funds management and superannuation’, and its ability to combine ’excellent technical skill’ with a ‘pragmatic’ approach. With significant transactional and regulatory expertise, the practice leverages the capabilities of the firm’s litigation, tax and employment teams to provide clients a comprehensive service. The team is jointly led by Wellington-based partners Alasdair McBeth and Rachel Taylor. McBeth specialises in new and innovative investment products and start-ups, and strategic issues, while Taylor is a key port of call for fund managers, listed companies and public issuers, trustees and other corporates, providing specialist advice on the design of new products. The ’excellent’ Tom Barnes was promoted to the partnership in July 2023 and is praised for his ‘understanding of the funds management regulatory environment’.
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‘Deep domain knowledge in funds management and superannuation. Alongside their excellent technical skill, the DLA Piper team are always helpful, pragmatic, and demonstrate a commercial perspective that is so important to achieving a successful outcome for me as client. ’
‘Tom Barnes and Alastair McBeth are terrific. Responsive, well networked and client focused. Deeply trustworthy and proactive in watching out for client needs.’
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Key clients
- Select Wealth
- Marsh Limited
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Work highlights
- Acting for Macquarie Asset Management in the sale of its New Zealand asset management business to Mercer (N.Z.).
- Acting for the shareholders of Implemented Investment Solutions in the sale of all the shares in Implemented to Apex Fund Services (NZ).
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