- ANZCO Five Star Beef in relation to a Mycoplasma bovis claim.
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Nick Letham |
- Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan on the acquisition of the 24,000-hectare Waonui Estate at Tāneatua, Matahina, and Wainui in the central North Island in 2023, including obtaining OIA consent and advising on environmental liabilities and ETS compliance, together with ongoing advice in relation to its existing North Island forestry estate.
- Ngāti Porou Whānui Forests on a carbon-leasing transaction that involved 34 land blocks, most of which were Māori Freehold Land and subject to the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, requiring an appearance in the Māori Land Court.
- Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Fund on the sale of NZSF Timber Investments (No 3) Limited’s forestry assets, consisting of over 14,000ha of North Island forestry estate, to China National Forest Products Trading Corporation, with the remaining going to local investors.
- Various iwi groups (including Ngāti Porou, Kaipara and Tātau Tātau o te Wairoa) on the terms of the Crown Forest Licenses acquired as commercial redress Treaty settlements.
- New Zealand Carbon Farming on ETS and environmental law reform impacting its extensive carbon forestry assets.
- New Zealand Carbon Farming on various proposed forestry acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures and related transactions.
- Sumitomo Corporation on its acquisition of Nelson Pine Industry’s assets, including its manufacturing facility for $370m.
- Tasman Pine Forests in relation to a variety of forestry matters, including a recent material land swap transaction with Ngati Koata which also included new forestry rights and replacement of existing CFLs.
- The shareholders of PF Olsen Group on the acquisition of a 44% interest by Quayside Holdings and roll-up by existing shareholders and management of the remaining 56% interest.
- Day-to-day employment and health and safety advice to Pan Pac Forest Products.
- Forest Partners LP on environmental due diligence related to the acquisition of multiple forest blocks throughout New Zealand.
- Tupu Tonu Ngāpuhi Investment Fund on environmental and ETS due diligence associated with its Northland forestry investments.
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Tessa Baker |
Te Aopare Dewes |
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Rachel Dunne |
Vonda Engles |
 Alana Lampitt Partner |
Graeme Olding |
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Tim Tubman |
Greer Fredricson |
- Crown Irrigation on all aspects of its investment programme including investments in the Central Plains Irrigation Scheme and the Waimea Community Dam.
- The secured creditor (Crown Irrigation Investments Limited) and the receivers (Calibre Partners) of Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company Limited (In Receivership and Administrators Appointed) (KDIC) in relation to all aspects of the receivership.
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Fiona Bennett |
Josh Blackmore |
- Treasury Wine Estates on various vineyard transactions including the acquisition of Weta Vineyard in Marlborough, the negotiation of new vineyard leases, grape supply agreements.
- Bain led consortium’s acquisition of Accolade Wines.
- SoGrape Vinhos on its acquisition of Framingham Wine from Pernod Ricard.
- Ara vineyard on its grape supply agreements.
- Treasury Wine Estates on the acquisition of Northbank Vineyard and structured lease arrangement with QWIL Investments.
- Advised on funding and associated arrangements for Landco – Ara vineyards, Landco farming operations.
- Constellation Wines on grape supply arrangements.
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Tessa Baker
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Tim Tubman
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- Fonterra on the divestment of its Tip Top business to Froneri for $380m, including the negotiation of a long term licence and co-existence agreement for shared use of the Kapiti brand.
- Fonterra on the Danone litigation case.
- Tegal Foods on all legal aspects in relation to Philippine’s Bounty Fresh Food Inc’s takeover of the New Zealand-based poultry company.
- ANZ on New Zealand's first sustainability-linked loan (to Synlait Milk).
- ANZCO Foods on its acquisition of biotechnology business Moregate Biotech (in both Australia and New Zealand).
- Southern Pastures' 25% acquisition of Lewis Road Creamery.
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Rachel Dunne
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Laura Fraser |
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Nick Letham
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Kelly McFadzien
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Graeme Olding
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Tim Tubman
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Greer Fredricson
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- Market Gardeners on its acquisition of Southern Paprika Limited, the largest single-site capsicum hothouse operation in New Zealand (MG’s largest acquisition in its 100-year history).
- Market Gardeners on its investments in a range of businesses in New Zealand and Australia
- PGG Wrightson on the $421m sale of its seed business to Danish company DLF Seeds.
- Vulpes Agricultural Land Investment Company on its acquisition of King Avocado.
- Full lifecycle of contracts for the propagation, growing, marketing and export of IP and other varieties of fruit in New Zealand.
- Freshmax Group’s sale of its New Zealand pipfruit business, including Freshmax Exports, Crasborn Fresh Harvest, Freshmax Orchards and Freshmax Farms.
- Advised horticulture employers on employment, labour relations, health and safety and immigration issues arising out of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.
- Ngapuhi on the Kaikohe Berry Farm operation with Far North Holdings.
- Tatau Tatau o te Wairoa on its horticulture operation in Wairoa and arrangements with T&G.
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Rachel Dunne
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Vonda Engles
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Te Aopare Dewes
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Nick Letham
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Graeme Olding
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Tim Tubman
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Greer Fredricson |
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- Sanford on the sale of its spiny rock lobster quota in two fisheries management areas to the Fiordland Lobster Company.
- Export Credit Norway, GIEK and MUFG on the export credit agency-backed financing, construction and delivery of Sealord's flagship deep-sea fishing trawler.
- New Zealand King Salmon on its banking facilities and equity capital raising.
- Fiordland Lobster on its fisheries operations including quota and ACE arrangements.
- The Iwi Collective Partnership on a complex fishing joint venture between 15 iwi, including ACE arrangements with Moana and the acquisition of Port Nicolson Fisheries and the related lobster quota.
- Ngāti Porou, Te Papatipu o Ōnuku and a third-party funder on the acquisition of the Akaroa Salmon business.
- Various iwi groups (including Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi and Ngāi Tahu) on proposed amendments to the Maori Fisheries Act.
- Seafood NZ on judicial reviews of ministerial decisions regarding setting total allowable commercial catch for orange roughy, and cost recovery of fisheries services.
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Te Aopare Dewes
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Grace Rippingale |
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Rachel Dunne |
Vonda Engles |
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Geoff Carter |
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- Shanghai Pengxin to obtain OIA consents for the investments in Crafar Farms in the central North Island, Synlait Farms in South Canterbury.
- Fonterra on its major process plant procurements and refurbishment projects.
- Ravensdown on corporate governance and commercial arrangements.
- Ravensdown on its syndicated financing arrangements.
- NZ Merino on a range of projects and initiatives including its partnerships with universities and government agencies.
- Former management team of a New Zealand meat company in relation to major litigation concerning alleged breaches of director and fiduciary duties, and related company transactions.
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Tessa Baker |
Nick Letham
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Kelly McFadzien
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Nicola Swan
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