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New Zealand
Buddle Findlay
Top-tier firm Buddle Findlay moved up to ‘Outstanding’ in the banking and finance table this year. Head of the firm’s corporate and commercial practice, Simon Vodanovich, mainly advises on takeovers, M&A and capital raisings. Partner Peter Owles specialises in infrastructure and project development. He also provides corporate and commercial advice to companies with a particular focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors. Partner Laura O'Gorman retired from partnership in March 2019.
Banking and finance
Work highlights
Acted for ANZ Bank New Zealand on the $350 million project financing of SX Next submarine fibre optic cable constructed by the Southern Cross Cables Group. The SX Next cable is a 72 terabits per second fibre optic cable that joins Australia, New Zealand and the US. This is the biggest project financing in New Zealand in 2019 by total transaction size.
Key clients
ASB Bank, Bank of China, China Construction Bank
Competition/antitrust
Work highlights
Advising global payments service provider Verifone on the competition law aspects of its proposed acquisition of the New Zealand business of Smartpay. Verifone and SmartPay are two of the largest providers of payment terminals in New Zealand.
Key clients
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), Payments NZ, Toyota New Zealand
Construction
Work highlights
Acted for Auckland Transport and Auckland Council on the construction of City Rail Link (CRL) project. This is New Zealand's largest infrastructure project by value and the first underground railway project in New Zealand.
Key clients
Landcorp Farming, Massey University, Northland District Health Board
Corporate and M&A
Work highlights
Acted for a consortium comprising Infratil and Brookfield Asset Management on its acquisition of Vodafone New Zealand. This was the largest M&A deal in New Zealand in 15 years.
Key clients
DKSH Australia, Kinetic, Sky Television
Dispute resolution
Work highlights
Acting for Southern Response Earthquake Services in defending a large class action initiated by former customers over a settlement of their earthquake insurance claim.
Key clients
New Zealand Industrial Park, New Zealand Steel, Zespri Group
Intellectual property
Work highlights
Acting for Manuka Honey Appellation Society on the IP protection of the term ‘Manuka Honey’.
Labour and employment
Work highlights
Advised a number of clients on the workplace implications of Covid-19, particularly in light of New Zealand's recent declaration of a national state of emergency and the move to alert level 4, which prompted border closures, a nationwide lockdown and the closure of all non-essential businesses.
Private equity
Work highlights
Advised Mobi2Go on all aspects of its series A funding round. This transaction involved venture capital fund, Movac, investing in Mobi2Go to provide capital to fund its growth.
Key clients
IMAGR Holdings, Rangatira
Regulatory
Work highlights
Advising Electricity Authority on regulatory matters in relation to its proposal to introduce a default distributor agreement.
Key clients
Energy Fiji, Ministry for Primary Industries, Tertiary Education Commission
Restructuring and insolvency
Work highlights
Advised EastPack, New Zealand’s largest kiwifruit post-harvest operator, on its capital restructuring.
Key clients
Bank of New Zealand, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Client feedback
“Friendly and responsive.” – Banking and finance
“Buddle Findlay's banking and finance practice is fantastic to work with. It is technically on point and extremely commercial so is able to suggest solutions that work for both lenders and clients. The firm is extremely responsive and great fun to deal with.” – Banking and finance
“Accurate and timely responses, and cost effective commercial advice.” – Banking and finance
“Very talented, collaborative and well-coordinated team of finance partners. Takes a very commercial, pragmatic approach to getting deals done.” – Banking and finance
“Client-focused. Enjoyable to interact with and clearly explains the roadmap ahead on any work it is planning. Results-oriented.” – Corporate and M&A
“Good at checking scope. Great understanding of our business—past and present.” – Corporate and M&A
“Diversity of skills across all facets of business, and proactive communication.” – Corporate and M&A
“Speed, responsiveness and attention to detail. Also multi-disciplinary.”– Corporate and M&A
“The firm did a great job in managing a large and complex acquisition.” – Corporate and M&A
“The law firm was very thorough in providing all-round advice. For a client that is not based in New Zealand, the firm ensured that it provided integrated advice. It was extremely responsive to requests.” – Corporate and M&A
“Efficient and excellent communicators. Well-priced. Thorough and detail-oriented.” – Corporate and M&A
“Responsive and good at following up outstanding items.” – Dispute resolution
“Partners and staff solicitors I deal with are very competent and do the job well, with good client rapport.” – Dispute resolution
“Good communication, quick responses, quick access to senior people.” – Intellectual property
“Authoritative leading edge up-to-the-minute knowledge of best practice. Timely professional advice. Value for money. Always conscious of cost to business.” – Labour and employment
“Understanding of core strategic goals of the company and ability to merge US and New Zealand requirements while highlighting balance of cross and no-cross lines.” – Private equity
“Great culture and friendly. Fast service. Responsive.” – Real estate
“The firm is extremely responsive, including to urgent requests. Even with short turnarounds, its advice is always exceptionally clear and pragmatic. The firm also understands our business extremely well, and the complex interplay between our various functions.” – Regulatory
“Highly-skilled. Advanced specialist knowledge. Very responsive.” – Restructuring and insolvency
“Knowledgeable and practical advice. Always available.” – Tax
Miriam Andrews
“Highly responsive in this dynamic environment. Extremely knowledgeable in New Zealand banking and finance. Ability to advise and respond to multi-bank complex transactions.”
“Andrews is a fantastic lawyer. She has superior technical knowledge but that is not all—as she has had more than one stint on the 'client' side—she knows what makes banks tick and tailors her advice accordingly. She has an enviable depth of experience and market knowledge which enables her to provide solution oriented advice that works for us and our clients.”
Scott Barker
“Quick to respond. Comes up with solutions.”
“Very frank, accessible, good at tactics.”
Nick Bragg
“Was across the detail very well. Extremely diligent and never missed a deadline.”
“Strong communication and balanced advice of legal risk and commercial focus. Bragg has a strong understanding of companies’ risk profile and balances this with the ability to move at speed. He provides a robust pillar for legal counsel.”
David Broadmore
“Good communication, advice and responsiveness.”
Shaun Brookes
“Authoritative subject matter expert. Advice is first class and delivers great outcomes in a timely manner. A real gentleman to deal with.”
Annie Cao
“Fast replies, good at managing deadlines and multiple moving parts of a litigation. Positive attitude, good communication, and thoughtful approach to competing legal arguments.”
Daniel Collins
“Very conscientious, attention to detail.”
Tony Dellow
“Highly responsive, and always provides clear, pragmatic advice. Understands our business and has a very good sense of humour.”
Paul Farrugia
“Commercial. Responsive and clear communicator. Trusted advisor. Great team player.”
“Farrugia is an excellent relationship partner—always focuses on delivering top quality, commercial services in a professional and positive manner.”
Daniel Kelleher
“Friendly, strong expertise.”
Mark Odlin
“Responsive and communicative. Very results-oriented and excellent problem solving skills. Very friendly and personable to deal with.”
Willie Palmer
“Excellent to deal with. Very competent. Good client relationship.”
David Perry
“Perry is personable, incredibly thorough, works to tight deadlines and knows our business back to front.”
Hamish Selby
“Positive and constructive to deal with. Knows our business well. Asks good questions to get to the core of the problem early.”
David Thomson
“Responsive, engaging, good client management, knowledgeable, detailed.”
Tony Wilkinson
“Wilkinson is easy to deal with, personable, and has in-depth knowledge of tax.”
“He was responsive and was able to convey and explain complex matters in a simplified manner to someone that is not based in New Zealand. Recommendations are always pragmatic and commercial.”
“Expert in tax, accessible, prompt.”
New Zealand
Banking and financial services
Highly recommended |
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Buddle Findlay |
Chapman Tripp |
Russell McVeagh |
Recommended |
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Anderson Lloyd |
Anthony Harper |
Bell Gully |
Mayne Wetherell |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Simpson Grierson |
Other notable |
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Vince & Rice |
Consumer goods and services
Recommended |
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Buddle Findlay |
Harmos Horton Lusk |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Russell McVeagh |
Simpson Grierson |
Webb Henderson |
Energy
Outstanding |
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Simpson Grierson |
Highly recommended |
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Bell Gully |
Buddle Findlay |
Chapman Tripp |
Russell McVeagh |
Webb Henderson |
Recommended |
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ChanceryGreen |
Dentons Kensington Swan |
Greenwood Roche |
Other notable |
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Anderson Lloyd |
Infrastructure
Outstanding |
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Bell Gully |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Highly recommended |
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Anderson Lloyd |
Buddle Findlay |
Chapman Tripp |
Dentons Kensington Swan |
Simpson Grierson |
Recommended |
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ChanceryGreen |
Greenwood Roche |
Russell McVeagh |
Media and entertainment
Recommended |
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Buddle Findlay |
Chapman Tripp |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Russell McVeagh |
Webb Henderson |
Real estate
Recommended |
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Bell Gully |
Buddle Findlay |
Chapman Tripp |
Hesketh Henry |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Russell McVeagh |
Thompson Blackie Biddles |
Other notable |
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Anderson Lloyd |
Tompkins Wake |
Vince & Rice |
Technology and telecommunications
Outstanding |
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Buddle Findlay |
Chapman Tripp |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Simpson Grierson |
Highly recommended |
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Bell Gully |
Hudson Gavin Martin |
Russell McVeagh |
Webb Henderson |
Recommended |
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AJ Park |
Anthony Harper |
Dentons Kensington Swan |
Wilson Harle |
Banking and finance
Outstanding |
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Bell Gully |
Buddle Findlay |
Chapman Tripp |
Mayne Wetherell |
Russell McVeagh |
Highly recommended |
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Simpson Grierson |
Recommended |
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Anderson Lloyd |
Anthony Harper |
Other notable |
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Dentons Kensington Swan |
Vince & Rice |
Webb Henderson |
Capital markets
Outstanding |
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Bell Gully |
Chapman Tripp |
Russell McVeagh |
Highly recommended |
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Buddle Findlay |
Mayne Wetherell |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Simpson Grierson |
Recommended |
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Dentons Kensington Swan |
Harmos Horton Lusk |
Competition/antitrust
Outstanding |
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Buddle Findlay |
Chapman Tripp |
Highly recommended |
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Bell Gully |
Russell McVeagh |
Simpson Grierson |
Recommended |
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Wilson Harle |
Construction
Outstanding |
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Chapman Tripp |
Greenwood Roche |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Simpson Grierson |
Highly recommended |
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Bell Gully |
Buddle Findlay |
Dentons Kensington Swan |
Russell McVeagh |
Recommended |
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Anderson Lloyd |
Anthony Harper |
Hesketh Henry |
Other notable |
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Thompson Blackie Biddles |
Tompkins Wake |
Corporate and M&A
Outstanding |
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Bell Gully |
Buddle Findlay |
Chapman Tripp |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Russell McVeagh |
Simpson Grierson |
Highly recommended |
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Harmos Horton Lusk |
Mayne Wetherell |
Webb Henderson |
Recommended |
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Anderson Lloyd |
Anthony Harper |
Dentons Kensington Swan |
Hesketh Henry |
Wynn Williams |
Other notable |
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Tompkins Wake |
Dispute resolution
Outstanding |
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Bell Gully |
Chapman Tripp |
Highly recommended |
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Buddle Findlay |
LeeSalmonLong |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Russell McVeagh |
Simpson Grierson |
Wilson Harle |
Recommended |
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Anthony Harper |
Gilbert Walker |
Hesketh Henry |
Other notable |
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Dentons Kensington Swan |
K3 Legal |
Norling Law |
Tompkins Wake |
Wynn Williams |
Intellectual property
Outstanding |
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AJ Park |
Baldwins Intellectual Property |
Highly recommended |
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Buddle Findlay |
Chapman Tripp |
Simpson Grierson |
Recommended |
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Bell Gully |
Dentons Kensington Swan |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Other notable |
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Anthony Harper |
Labour and employment
Outstanding |
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Simpson Grierson |
Highly recommended |
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Bell Gully |
Buddle Findlay |
Dentons Kensington Swan |
LangtonHudsonButcher |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
SBM Legal |
Recommended |
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Anthony Harper |
BuckettLaw |
Chapman Tripp |
Hesketh Henry |
Russell McVeagh |
Private equity
Highly recommended |
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Chapman Tripp |
Simpson Grierson |
Recommended |
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Bell Gully |
Buddle Findlay |
Harmos Horton Lusk |
Mayne Wetherell |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Other notable |
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Anderson Lloyd |
Regulatory
Recommended |
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Buddle Findlay |
Chapman Tripp |
Dentons Kensington Swan |
Gilbert Walker |
MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Russell McVeagh |
Restructuring and insolvency
Outstanding |
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Bell Gully |
Buddle Findlay |
Chapman Tripp |
Simpson Grierson |
Highly recommended |
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Russell McVeagh |
Recommended |
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Anderson Lloyd |
Anthony Harper |
Dentons Kensington Swan |
K3 Legal |
TWA Legal |
Other notable |
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Norling Law |
Vince & Rice |
Webb Henderson |
Tax
Outstanding |
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Bell Gully |
Buddle Findlay |
Russell McVeagh |
Highly recommended |
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Chapman Tripp |
Simpson Grierson |
Recommended |
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
Lawyer | Ranking | Practice Area |
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Abel, Scott | Distinguished practitioner | Restructuring and insolvency |
Andrews, Miriam | Notable practitioner | Banking and finance |
Barker, Scott | Distinguished practitioner | Restructuring and insolvency |
Chemis, Peter | Elite practitioner | Labour and employment |
Cook, Sherridan | Distinguished practitioner | Labour and employment |
Dunn, Grant | Distinguished practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
Farrugia, Paul | Distinguished practitioner | Banking and finance |
Glengarry, John | Distinguished practitioner | Intellectual property |
Hercus, Alastair | Notable practitioner | Regulatory |
Limmer, Alanya | Environment | |
McEwan, Sarah | Rising star | Capital markets, Corporate and M&A |
Owles, Peter | Distinguished practitioner | Banking and finance |
Perry, David | Elite practitioner | Restructuring and insolvency |
Rowe, Susan | Notable practitioner | Dispute resolution |
Ryburn, Amy | Distinguished practitioner | Technology and telecommunications |
Vodanovich, Simon | Distinguished practitioner | Corporate and M&A |
Wilkinson, Tony | Distinguished practitioner | Tax |
Wood, Philip | Distinguished practitioner | Technology and telecommunications |
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