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New Zealand

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Chris is a Partner in our Corporate and Commercial team. He has extensive experience in all aspects of corporate and commercial law and specialises in advising clients on mergers and acquisitions. He also works closely with our Construction team on the commercial aspects of large infrastructure projects.

Chris assists both New Zealand and overseas clients to buy and sell businesses, form joint ventures, and raise capital. He assists with all stages of these transactions from due diligence, through to documentation and advising on regulatory processes. He also advises clients on a range of commercial arrangements, such as supply agreements, distribution contracts and licensing agreements. He works closely with in-house counsel, owners and c-suite executives.

Chris’s work with infrastructure clients includes advising on aspects of each of the public private partnership (PPP) projects undertaken in New Zealand. He also helps infrastructure companies establish joint ventures and advises them on the corporate structures they need to set up to deliver large infrastructure projects.

Chris is pragmatic and understands the commercial imperatives that drive clients. He helps clients strike a deal that meets their commercial aims while managing their risk.

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Chris Parke is based in Auckland and advises both foreign and domestic clients on a comprehensive range of practice area issues, including M&A transactions, contractual arrangements and regulatory questions.

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