Corporate/Commercial

Bell Gully's acclaimed bench of highly skilled corporate lawyers caters to an impressive, blue-chip client base. In addition to handling high-value mergers, demergers, joint ventures and acquisitions, the firm provides an extensive offering in capital markets, private equity and restructuring as well as corporate governance matters. Its team handles transactions across a multitude of industries, including energy, construction and finance.

"Bell Gully provides us with a 'one-stop' full service model and is able to handle complex and sophisticated matters relating to our business."

"Bell Gully is a first-class firm; it offers very personable and common-sense legal advice backed up by a highly professional team which has quality partners and associates across the board."

Bell Gully acted for Ryman on its capital raising of NZD902.4 million through a 1 for 2.81 PAITREO.

Anna Buchly regularly acts for private equity outfits and listed companies in relation to substantial and significant corporate transactions. She is based in Auckland. "Anna Buchly operates at the top of the market."

James Gibson is a highly regarded, Auckland-based practitioner, noted for his work assisting major corporates and private equity groups in relation to some of New Zealand's largest corporate transactions.

James Cooney operates in a number of sectors, including healthcare and natural resources, and is well regarded for his work advising clients in relation to both international and domestic M&A transactions. He is based in Auckland. "James Cooney has an excellent corporate brain; he understands our business and the personalities at board and management level and tailors his advice precisely."

Amon Nunns is based in Wellington and regularly acts for clients in relation to corporate acquisitions and capital market transactions.

Dean Alderton is based in Auckland and noted for his handling of a wide range of M&A transactions, his clients including players in the technology and energy sectors. "Dean's service levels are exceptional and he listened to and quickly understood our requirements and perfectly provided the depth of advice we were after."

Glenn Joblin is based in Auckland and advises extensively on corporate transactions, being particularly well known for those he handles on behalf of insurance sector clients. He is also an experienced handler of FMCG sector-related deals.

Toby Sharpe is a respected, Auckland-based practitioner who often acts on ECM and M&A transactions for clients in the financial services and technology sectors. "Toby Sharpe is excellent. He is an expert in corporate law and is very commercially astute."

Chris Goddard is based in Auckland and leverages his considerable experience in corporate law to advise clients operating across various industries in New Zealand. "Chris Goddard is very personable, highly responsive and provides quality advice."