Corporate/Commercial
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : New Zealand
Band 1
About
Provided by Russell McVeagh
Our Corporate Advisory team is the 'go-to' for complex M&A and corporate advisory work in New Zealand. Our team of highly experienced specialists advise on a broad range of issues for local and international clients ranging from NZX50 corporates to private equity and fund managers.
We advise on significant M&A deals in the NZ market, on ground-breaking projects – many of which are conducted cross-border, and provide general commercial advice and assist with outsourcing, joint ventures and corporate governance. We focus on understanding the unique priorities of each client and delivering smart, innovative advice in a digestible way, so they can get on with ensuring the deal is a success.
Our specialist areas of expertise include:
- Mergers and acquisitions.
- Equity Capital Markets.
- Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
- Private Equity.
- Commercial contracts.
- Joint Ventures and other commercial arrangements.
- Investment in New Zealand by overseas entities.
- Compliance and corporate governance.
- Insolvency and debt restructuring.
- Funds management.
- Competition and Antitrust.
- Technology.
Chambers Review
Russell McVeagh is a full-service firm with a commercial practice which advises an impressive cross-section of domestic and international clients. It offers a broad capability with notable expertise on high-value corporate acquisitions, joint ventures and ECM transactions. Its commercial team handles deals in a wide range of sectors, including energy, finance, insurance, healthcare and real estate. The firm is also able to assist clients with corporate restructuring procedures.
Work Highlights
- Russell McVeagh acted as lead legal advisers to QIC Private Capital on its acquisition of 50% of Vector's New Zealand and Australian metering business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are extremely responsive and provide an impeccable level of service. They go above and beyond to meet client deadlines and ensure a good result for their clients."
"Russell McVeagh has significant breadth and depth of experience across its team. The team is always able to call on subject matter experts when required, as part of a very collaborative approach."
"The team are extremely responsive and provide an impeccable level of service. They go above and beyond to meet client deadlines and ensure a good result for their clients."
"Russell McVeagh has significant breadth and depth of experience across its team. The team is always able to call on subject matter experts when required, as part of a very collaborative approach."
Notable Practitioners
David Hoare is an established, Auckland-based figure in the market who regularly assists clients on private equity and public M&A transactions as well as on corporate restructuring matters.
Ian Beaumont is recognised for his strong track record advising on high-profile transactions. His practice covers takeovers, joint ventures and capital markets transactions.
"Ian Beaumont is a highly experienced corporate lawyer with a relentless focus on client service and delivering outcomes for clients."
"He is a trusted adviser of many of New Zealand's largest corporate clients."
Joe Windmeyer is based in Auckland and is a highly respected practitioner who is particularly well regarded for his work advising clients on M&A and equity capital markets transactions.
"He is technically excellent but also has sound judgement. He makes himself available 24/7."
Ben Paterson frequently advises in relation to private equity transactions and is also active with regard to public M&A deals. He is based in Auckland.
"Ben is a very commercial and knowledgeable lawyer. He has strong experience and adds significant value in specialist areas such as in relation to the Overseas Investment Act."
David Raudviki is active in advising on corporate matters for clients, such as capital raisings and acquisitions.
"David Raudkivi provides an excellent level of service, always responding promptly and ensuring we are kept abreast of changes in the law that may affect our business."
"I cannot say enough good things about David. He is a consummate professional and exceptional to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Russell McVeagh
New Zealand
Members
Provided by Russell McVeagh
Cath Shirley-Brown
Dan Jones
David Raudkivi
Head of Department
Hannah Wilson
Liz Blythe
Mei Fern Johnson
Michael Loan
Tom Gillespie
Clients
Provided by Russell McVeagh
ANZ
Auckland International Airport
Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
Goodman Property Trust
KiwiRail Limited
Lion Limited
Meridian Energy
Pacific Equity Partners
Precinct Properties
Westpac
Woolworths