Qualifications
BCom, LLB (Hons), University of Auckland
Admitted
1999, New Zealand
Tim specialises in cross-border and financial services mergers and acquisitions (M&A). He advises international and domestic clients on M&A, takeovers, schemes of arrangement and initial public offerings (IPOs).
Tim's clients include listed and unlisted corporates, private equity funds and inbound investors.
He leads our national Corporate team and co-heads the firm’s China Desk, advising Chinese and international clients on investment matters, including obtaining Overseas Investment Office approvals.
Tim is recognised as a leading lawyer by Chambers Asia Pacific 2021 and Chambers Global 2020. He is also highly regarded by IFLR1000 2020, and recognised as a leading individual by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021.
Recent highlights
Has advised:
- AMP on the sale of AMP Life to Resolution Life Group for AU$3b
- ANZ Bank on its sale of OnePath Life for $700m, to specialist global insurer Cigna Corporation
- Shell on the sale of its New Zealand upstream oil and gas operations to Vienna-based OMV for $794m
- Partners Life on Blackstone Group's $200m investment into the insurer
- Arvida Group on its IPO and NZX Main Board listing, in conjunction with an acquisition of 17 aged care facilities for scrip for a deal value of $329m.
Affiliations
- Former council member of the New Zealand Private Capital.
