Corporate/Commercial

Buddle Findlay's broad corporate practice offers in-depth M&A expertise to an impressive range of both domestic and international clients. The firm advises on a variety of M&A, private equity and block trade deals, as well as transactional regulatory issues. Its team acts for a range of banks, funds, domestic and international corporates and government entities on deals in a wide range of industry sectors. Its key clients include Vodafone New Zealand, Brookfield Asset Management and Infratil.

"They have broad and in-depth industry experience and bring a pragmatic and commercial approach to the table that allows us to assess commercial options with a good knowledge of the risks and rewards."

"Buddle Findlay delivers as and when promised across the board and to a very high standard."

Buddle Findlay advised Brookfield on the New Zealand aspects of a transaction to acquire 50% of trans-Tasman smart meter business the Intellihub group.

Grant Dunn is based in Auckland and is active in both the public M&A and private equity spheres, offering noted experience of cross-border transactions, including those subject to Overseas Investment Office approval. "Grant is a superb lawyer, who has taken the time to really get to know our business and understand where our risk appetite is on transactions." "He is very easy to communicate with, experienced and very good at communicating issues."

Simon Vodanovich handles a wide range of transactional, advisory and regulatory mandates from the Auckland office and is active in both the public and private M&A fields. He is particularly experienced in the capital markets space.

David Thomson maintains a diverse corporate and commercial practice, covering transactional, contractual and governance issues and embracing work for both private and public sector clients operating in a variety of industries and business sectors. He is based in Auckland. "David provides excellent service and advice with a commercial approach."