Chambers Review
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Corporate/Commercial - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
Webb Henderson's solid corporate team advises a range of domestic and international clients on M&A, divestments, joint ventures and IPOs. The team also advises on foreign investment regulations, and often handles deals in the infrastructure, energy, insurance, food and drink, and technology sectors. Its clientele includes both listed companies and private equity investors.
Strengths
Webb Henderson provide deeply considered, practical advice based on a strong understanding of client objectives. Their diplomatic and personable style enables us to build enduring relationships.
They have experienced partners with an outstanding team of senior lawyers, providing depth across the firm and giving us confidence that our most important legal matters are addressed with competence.
Work Highlights
Webb Henderson advised Fonterra on strategic projects including the potential sale or IPO of the Mainland Group, capital markets regulatory advice and initiatives for emissions reduction and new shareholder admissions.
Notable practitioners
Garth Sinclair has the commercial awareness to unravel complex matters, and he is always available and always happy to help with more day-to-day matters.
He's an exceptional partner with great experience and a very approachable manner. He is also strategically strong, commercially aware and pragmatic, possessing the technical expertise we require.
Graeme Quigley has substantial expertise and is a vastly experienced lawyer with a deep knowledge of our organisation. He is also an effective problem-solver and solutions-oriented practitioner.
We rely on Graeme to support us with complex and strategic matters. He has deep experience and provides well-considered advice.
He is a highly adept practitioner punching well above his weight in terms of his years of experience, delivering outstanding outcomes for our business on complex cross-border transactions.
Henry Willis has a strong level of commercial acumen and always provides great advice to clients.
Michael Gartshore tests us and challenges us in order to get to the right answer.
Michael Gartshore is very commercial and has an understanding of complex transactions.