Chambers Review
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Corporate/Commercial - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
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.
Strengths
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.
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.
Work Highlights
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.
Foreign Desk
Chapman Tripp is recognised for its extensive experience assisting clients on matters involving the Pacific Islands. The firm supports a varied clientele, including both private companies and public entities, and is noted for its work in the projects and energy sphere. The team is most prominently recognised for its work in Samoa, Tonga and the Solomon Islands.
Notable practitioners
Roger Wallis is an excellent big-picture thinker.
Rachel Dunne is a go-to for specialist ECM advice.
Rachel is pragmatic, commercially focused and adds huge value.
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.
Josh Blackmore is a pleasure to work with. He possesses strong subject matter expertise and is a responsive and excellent problem solver.
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.