Corporate/Commercial - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
Harmos Horton Lusk is a high-quality, specialist M&A firm with a dedicated team of seasoned practitioners. Its legal team is noted for its diversity of expertise and ability to handle complex transactions, assisting clients with M&A, joint ventures, securities mandates and capital raisings. It is instructed on deals across a range of sectors, and particularly adept at advising on compliance with New Zealand's investment and finance regulations. It is also adept at advising on corporate governance.
Strengths
"They are sophisticated in their legal analysis, extremely responsive and very pleasant to work with."
Work Highlights
Harmos Horton Lusk advised Pushpay on the BGH Capital and Sixth Street shareholder consortium’s acquisition of Pushpay by scheme of arrangement, valuing Pushpay at USD1.015 billion.
Notable Practitioners
Greg Horton is a well-established, Auckland-based figure in the market, noted for his experience acting for domestic and international clients in relation to both public M&A and private equity transactions. "Greg is a brilliant lawyer with an outstanding work ethic and capacity." "Greg is an exceptional lawyer."
Andrew Harmos is based in Auckland and has a wealth of experience assisting clients in relation to substantial M&A transactions, in addition to complex corporate governance advice.
Nathanael Starrenburg is an experienced figure in the market, noted for his work assisting clients on both M&A and capital markets transactions. He is based in Auckland. "Nathanael Starrenburg is excellent. He possesses deep knowledge and is very calm and considered in his approach."
Tim Mitchelson is a well-regarded, Auckland-based lawyer who acts for clients in relation to mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets and joint venture transactions. "Tim Mitchelson is strategic and totally committed."