Corporate/Commercial

Chapman Tripp's elite national team is acclaimed for its ability to handle major M&A and complex capital markets mandates including IPOs and secondary capital raisings. The law firm attracts an array of New Zealand corporates and is well regarded for its multi-jurisdictional M&A capability. Its legal team is experienced on mandates spanning jurisdictions across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and the USA. The team represents private equity investors and sovereign wealth funds and has extensive experience across a range of key market areas including telecommunications, real estate, banking and energy.

"The Chapman Tripp team is strong in all areas and is able to handle any issues thrown at them in a pragmatic and commercially sensible way."

"This is a team which is performing at the top of its game at the moment. The service levels are consistently high and they are responsive and adaptive as needs require."

Chapman Tripp advised Infratil on its USD935 million equity capital raise to part fund the acquisition of Brookfield Asset Management’s 49.9% stake in One New Zealand Limited for USD1.8 billion.

John Strowger is widely acknowledged to be one of New Zealand's pre-eminent corporate and commercial practitioners. Based in Auckland, he frequently acts for major listed corporates and private equity groups in relation to equity capital raisings and private equity transactions.

Roger Wallis is a highly regarded, Auckland-based lawyer, noted in particular for his experience acting on corporate transactions in the insurance and financial services sectors. He also draws praise for his capital markets experience. "Roger Wallis is an excellent big-picture thinker."

Rachel Dunne is noted for her experience assisting a range of clients in relation to IPOs and M&A transactions. She is based in Auckland and is well regarded both by clients and fellow practitioners. "Rachel is pragmatic, commercially focused and adds huge value." "Rachel Dunne is a go-to for specialist ECM advice."

Tim Tubman is based in Auckland and is particularly well regarded as an adviser to financial services sector clients on corporate matters.

Josh Blackmore is reputed in the Wellington market for his experience structuring large M&A and ECM transactions including public listings, capital raisings and schemes of arrangement. "Josh Blackmore is a pleasure to work with. He possesses strong subject matter expertise and is a responsive and excellent problem solver." "Josh is an outstanding lawyer, and without doubt one of the best corporate and capital markets lawyers in New Zealand. He manages a great team and is always calm and collected."

Joshua Pringle is based in Auckland and operates across the public M&A and private equity spectrum, additionally offering notable expertise concerning the regulation of corporate, securities and shareholder-related issues. "Joshua Pringle is highly experienced and understands our firm and our business very well. He brings commercial judgement and is able to amend his style to whatever counterparty we are working with."

Kelly McFadzien is a corporate and commercial lawyer, with particular expertise in intellectual property and commercial contracting matters. "Kelly McFadzien is fantastic; she has an excellent understanding of her subject matter and is a pleasure to work with."