Ash Hill
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 5 : Corporate/Commercial
Band 5
About
Provided by Ash Hill
Practice Areas
Specialist areas of practice
Mergers and acquisitions
Capital raising
Venture capital
Corporate advisory
Ash is a specialist in corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investment. He also regularly advises directors, boards, advisory committees, limited partners and shareholders on corporate governance matters.
Ash acts on complex transactions for private equity sponsors, venture capital firms, family offices, corporates and private investors. He is highly regarded for his commercial acumen and transaction management skills, which together deliver pragmatic solutions. Ash has been described by clients as having an "adaptable personal style, which engenders success in both negotiation and deal-making contexts."
With over 20 years of legal and commercial experience, he has developed considerable sector specific experience in agriculture and primary industry, including apiculture, dairy, agriculture and forestry.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Ash Hill is based in Auckland and acts regularly on a variety of domestic and cross-border mandates, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and joint venture arrangements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ash is a commercially savvy lawyer, excellent negotiator and top-quality adviser when assessing strategic options."
"Ash Hill is an excellent corporate and commercial lawyer. He genuinely cares about our business, taking the time to learn about it, and then goes in to bat for us in a pragmatic way."
"Ash is a commercially savvy lawyer, excellent negotiator and top-quality adviser when assessing strategic options."
"Ash Hill is an excellent corporate and commercial lawyer. He genuinely cares about our business, taking the time to learn about it, and then goes in to bat for us in a pragmatic way."