John Conlan
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 5 : Corporate/Commercial
Band 5
About
Provided by John Conlan
Practice Areas
John is Head of Wellington Corporate and Commercial and co-leads the Energy practice. He is an experienced corporate lawyer, specialising in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate advisory, and complex commercial contracting and restructuring.
John assists New Zealand and international corporates and financial institutions, as well as the New Zealand Government, to structure complex domestic and cross-border transactions and restructures. John is a very experienced energy lawyer having acted for both upstream and downstream energy clients as well and a number of low carbon projects. He also has significant Overseas Investment Act experience, having advised on the OIO applications for large overseas investments/ divestments by New Zealand funds and companies.
An expert in commercial contracting, John regularly advises companies on the establishment of limited partnership investment models and joint ventures. He has particular expertise in the carbon and renewable energy sectors, large and complex supply contracts and asset sale agreements.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
John Conlan heads the firm's corporate and commercial practice in Wellington and counts domestic and international financial institutions, as well as the New Zealand government among his clientele.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John Conlan is exceptionally good at getting great outcomes for his customers. He is very knowledgeable in creating commercial agreements that help secure value and manage risk."
"John has a great demeanour and has been crucial in keeping our board and management aligned throughout a complex transaction."
"John Conlan is exceptionally good at getting great outcomes for his customers. He is very knowledgeable in creating commercial agreements that help secure value and manage risk."
"John has a great demeanour and has been crucial in keeping our board and management aligned throughout a complex transaction."
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