Financial Services
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : New Zealand
Band 1
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Chambers Review
DLA Piper has an elite national investment funds and financial services offering with a deep bench of some of New Zealand's most experienced lawyers. The firm acts for significant clients from both the private and public sectors, such as Aon New Zealand, Fidelity Life Assurance and Government Superannuation Fund Authority. It is heavily involved in developing areas of investment platforms, advising startups, fund managers and custodians. DLA Piper provides full assistance across all fund matters from fund design, establishment and management to advising on financial markets conduct. The team leverages the strength of its Asia-Pacific funds and regulatory practice to assist banks and funds entering the market.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper acted for Macquarie Asset Management on the sale of its New Zealand asset management business to Mercer, including the transfer of all management rights of the Macquarie Retail Funds and Macquarie Wholesale Funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are excellent at explaining and helping solve complex issues."
"They are very practical and aware of commercial considerations as well as the pure legal aspects."
"We placed great reliance on DLA Piper as industry experts in the funds management space."
"They are excellent at explaining and helping solve complex issues."
"They are very practical and aware of commercial considerations as well as the pure legal aspects."
"We placed great reliance on DLA Piper as industry experts in the funds management space."
Notable Practitioners
Alasdair McBeth has over four decades of experience under his belt. Based in Wellington, he advises on a variety of regulatory, strategic and transactional mandates.
Rachel Taylor is best known for her compliance and investment scheme-related expertise.
Tom Barnes focuses closely on product development and establishment matters and regulatory issues.
"Tom had deep technical expertise in the funds industry in New Zealand. Also, he has a broad knowledge of different types of investment schemes while providing practical solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
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