Law firms announcing transactions include Buddle Findlay, Chapman Tripp, DLA Piper, Simpson Grierson
Anderson Lloyd, Buddle Findlay, Chapman Tripp, DLA Piper, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, and Simpson Grierson were among the law firms involved in transactions recently announced across New Zealand.
On 2 October 2026, Chapman Tripp shared that it had advised ANZCO Foods on its $800m acquisition of Greenlea Group.
Nick Letham, Stephanie Atkinson, and Matt Lake led the firm’s team, with support from Tessa Baker, Guy Bidwill, Lucy Cooper, Sophie Harker, Brooke Kinajil-Moran, Geoff Carter, Kaitlin Burden, Luke Hinchey, Hadleigh Pedler, Tamsin Gorman, and Nathan Olds.
On 5 October 2026, MinterEllisonRuddWatts announced that it had assisted AgriZeroNZ with all aspects of its $117m capital raise.
The firm’s team included partners Andrew Ryan and Igor Drinkovic, special counsel Marilyn Mrkusich, and senior solicitor Stella Gu.
On 15 October 2026, Simpson Grierson shared that it had guided Adamantem Capital and Heritage Lifecare through Heritage’s proposed acquisition of New Zealand Aged Care Services (NZACS).
Partner Michael Pollard and senior associate Dania Alsagoff led the Simpson Grierson team. The team included partners Barney Cumberland, James Craig, Tara Wylie, and Dominic Toomey; senior associates Andrew Priestley and Lucy Westenra; senior solicitor Hamish MacDonald; and solicitors Will Richardson and Rachel Alexander.
On the other hand, MinterEllisonRuddWatts acted for NZACS. Special counsel Lauren Archer led the MinterEllisonRuddWatts team, alongside partner John Conlan.
On 15 October 2026, Simpson Grierson confirmed that it had helped lenders Bank of New Zealand and Kiwibank extend new senior loan facilities to Lock Finance Limited, part of the Runway Group.
Dominic Toomey, banking and finance partner, and Matt Mazenier, senior associate, led the firm’s team. Charlie Cave, solicitor, provided support.
On 5 October 2026, DLA Piper announced that it had assisted NZ Clean Energy with all energy sector aspects of its long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Mercury for its 118 MW Masterton solar and energy storage project in the Wairarapa region.
The firm’s team comprised corporate partner Rob Macredie and finance partner Rachel Brown, with support from associate Ruby Medlicott and solicitor Sasha Khurana.
On 13 October 2026, Buddle Findlay shared that it had helped the finance parties with the project financing for the Mt Cass Wind Farm. Yinson Renewables New Zealand is developing the project through its subsidiary, Mt Cass Wind Farm Limited.
Partners Daniel Collins and Ed McGimpsey led the Buddle Findlay team, which included Peter Owles, Bassam Maghzal, Seamus Barnett, and Lisa Bazalo.
Meanwhile, Anderson Lloyd advised Yinson and the ProjectCo on the financing arrangements. Anton Trixl and Geoff Busch led the Anderson Lloyd team, which included Salam Bassili and Emma Anderson.
Here are some other news stories focusing on transactions announced across New Zealand.
According to a prior deals roundup, MinterEllisonRuddWatts and Bell Gully confirmed their involvement in million-dollar deals in connection with infrastructure and energy.
Per a roundup before that, Bell Gully, Ashurst Perkins Coie, and MinterEllisonRuddWatts played roles in transactions relating to the infrastructure, produce, and renewable energy sectors.
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