Qualifications
LLB (Hons), BCom, University of Canterbury; LLM, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Admitted
2007, New Zealand
Nick specialises in corporate and commercial law with particular expertise in mergers and acquisitions, securities law and corporate governance.
Advising across a range of industries, he has particular expertise in the retirement village and aged care sectors, and agribusiness in New Zealand and Australia. Nick also advises on joint ventures, supply and distribution contracts and other commercial arrangements.
He has acted for a range of clients on business and share sale and purchase transactions, joint ventures, supply and distribution arrangements (both in New Zealand and overseas) and other types of commercial arrangements.
Recent highlights
Has advised:
- Ravensdown on corporate governance and commercial arrangements
- Ryman Healthcare on the retirement villages statutory regime, healthcare legislation and associated areas and its corporate/commercial issues and activities
- Arvida on its acquisition of retirement villages and aged care facilities, including its recent acquisition of Bethlehem Country Club, Bethlehem Shores and Queenstown Country Club villages
- Market Gardeners on its investments in a range of businesses in New Zealand and Australia
- NZ Merino on a range of projects and initiatives including its partnerships with universities and government agencies
- Gough Group on the sale of its CAT and Transport businesses to Sime Darby for $211m.
