Qualifications
LLB and BA, Victoria University of Wellington
Admitted
2020, New Zealand
Sarah specialises in corporate and commercial law, focusing on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate restructuring projects, and corporate governance.
She advises a broad range of clients across various industries on corporate and commercial matters and transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, legal due diligence, overseas investments, incorporated societies, and general corporate governance.
Prior to joining Chapman Tripp, Sarah gained experience both in-house and in private practice, including international experience in London, before returning to New Zealand in 2021.
Recent highlights
- Advising Powerco on its strategic acquisition of Firstlight Network.
- Advising Infratil on its $3.4bn acquisition of Vodafone New Zealand and $400m capital raising via an underwritten institutional private placement and rights offer.
- Advising a leading global private markets manager on its acquisition of a significant stake in a major hospitality group.
- Advising TPG on its acquisition of InvoCare.
- Advising a leading global asset manager on its acquisition of a healthcare business.
- Advising clients on requirements under the Overseas Investment Act.
