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Andrew provides strategic corporate and governance advice, with a focus on M&A.

Andrew regularly acts for both international and domestic corporates and funds, advising on M&A, overseas investment and strategic agreements. He also provides Boards and C-Suite with governance advice.

Andrew is ranked in Chambers Asia Pacific 2026, with clients highlighting his "flexible and solutions-focused" approach and that "he is timely, listens carefully to our goals and needs".

Andrew brings overseas experience to his advice, having worked at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London, with a focus on multi-jurisdictional M&A for infrastructure assets.

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Corporate/Commercial - New Zealand

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Andrew Matthews advises across a wide range of issues, including corporate takeovers and acquisitions as well as compliance and governance matters. He is based in Auckland.

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In-Depth Overview
Andrew Matthews
James Hawes
Anastasiya Gamble
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Andrew Matthews, Simon Vannini, James Hawes, Edward Norman, Anastasiya Gamble
Article • Dec 2025

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