Qualifications
LLB (Hons), BA, University of Otago;
LLM, Columbia University
Admitted
2014, New Zealand
Guy is a transactional lawyer specialising in technology and telecommunications projects, digital infrastructure, intellectual property, procurement, outsourcing, and privacy and data protection.
He returned to Chapman Tripp in 2022 after several years with Allen & Overy LLP in London (now A&O Shearman), where he advised clients on long-term services arrangements in the technology and telecommunications sectors, sale and lease-back of digital infrastructure, satellite procurement, and compliance with the GDPR.
Guy holds a Master of Laws from Columbia University, where he was a Fulbright Scholar.
Guy was recognised as a Future Legal Leader by NZ Lawyer in 2025.
Recent highlights
Guy has advised:
- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan on the partial sale of interests in Connexa, a leading provider of mobile infrastructure in New Zealand, to Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec for NZ$909 million.
- Connexa on the acquisition of ATC New Zealand, American Tower Corporation’s platform for land under mobile towers and rooftop-based mobile sites in New Zealand, and on the earlier acquisition of 2degrees' passive mobile network tower assets for approximately NZ$1.076b, and associated long-term service arrangements.
- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan on the acquisition of Spark’s passive mobile network towers business for approximately NZ$1.115b, and associated long-term service arrangements.
- Health New Zealand on procurement and contracts for engagement of a digital infrastructure delivery partner for the New Dunedin Hospital project.
- Leading New Zealand banking industry participants on technology transformation, digital consulting, implementation, managed service and strategic partnering engagements.
- Liberty Global on its UK£31b deal with Telefónica SA to merge Virgin Media and O2, combining the UK’s second-largest broadband network with its largest mobile network, to create a business serving 46 million video, broadband and mobile subscribers.
