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Corporate/Commercial

Global Guide 2026 : New Zealand

Bell Gully

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Corporate/Commercial - New Zealand

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What the Team is Known For

Bell Gully's acclaimed bench of highly skilled corporate lawyers caters to an impressive, blue-chip client base. In addition to handling high-value mergers, demergers, joint ventures and acquisitions, the firm provides an extensive offering in capital markets, private equity and restructuring as well as corporate governance matters. Its team handles transactions across a multitude of industries, including energy, construction and finance.

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Work Highlights

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Bell Gully advised Stonepeak on the acquisition of NZX-listed retirement village operator Arvida Group via a court-approved scheme of arrangement.

Strengths

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We are amazed how quickly and efficiently advice is turned around to the very highest quality.
Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
Bell Gully are leaders in this area. They have deep technical and industry-specific expertise, which they apply to the advice they provide, and they have navigated complex issues with ease.
Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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Anna Buchly
Anna Buchly regularly acts for private equity outfits and listed companies in relation to substantial and significant corporate transactions. She is based in Auckland.
Anna Buchly is highly knowledgeable, practical and very methodical in her approach and advice.
Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
Anna is a trusted adviser to our business and an outstanding lawyer. She has very strong technical ability and a deep understanding of our industry, coupled with a very realistic commercial focus.
Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
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James Gibson
James Gibson is a highly regarded, Auckland-based practitioner, noted for his work assisting major corporates and private equity groups in relation to some of New Zealand's largest corporate transactions.
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James Cooney
James Cooney operates in a number of sectors, including healthcare and natural resources, and is well regarded for his work advising clients in relation to both international and domestic M&A transactions. He is based in Auckland.
James Cooney is a first-class operator.
Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
No matter how difficult or complex the matter, he is consistently available and responds excellently to all areas of the business.
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Amon Nunns
Amon Nunns is based in Wellington and regularly acts for clients in relation to corporate acquisitions and capital market transactions.
What made Amon stand out was his technical knowledge and his excellence in treating complex matters as just another Monday. He was also very responsive throughout and available around the clock.
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Dean Alderton
Dean Alderton is based in Auckland and noted for his handling of a wide range of M&A transactions, his clients including players in the technology and energy sectors.
We count ourselves very fortunate to have had Dean Alderton on our side during negotiations to ensure the best outcome.
Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
His key strength is his ability to get consensus from the other firms. Rather than trying to point score, he tries to get the desired outcome for his clients.
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Glenn Joblin
Glenn Joblin is based in Auckland and advises extensively on corporate transactions, being particularly well known for those he handles on behalf of insurance sector clients. He is also an experienced handler of FMCG sector-related deals.
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Chris Goddard
Chris Goddard is based in Auckland and leverages his considerable experience in corporate law to advise clients operating across various industries in New Zealand.
He was fantastic to deal with from a knowledge and technical skill point of view, as well as being on call at all times to provide great support.
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Jennifer Coote
Jennifer Coote is noted for her forestry work, while also taking on mandates including capital raises, acquisitions and asset sales.
Jennifer Coote is very organised, detail-oriented and a subject matter expert in corporate law in New Zealand.
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Toby Sharpe
Toby Sharpe is a respected, Auckland-based practitioner who often acts on ECM and M&A transactions for clients in the financial services and technology sectors.
Toby Sharpe consistently delivers by providing pragmatic and tailored solutions to complex legal matters within tight timeframes.
Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
He was always available to provide very practical advice to the business and talk us through things.
Corporate/Commercial respondentGlobal
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