Carlo Wan > Lane Neave > Auckland, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile

Lane Neave
LEVEL 8, 48 SHORTLAND STREET
VERO CENTRE
AUCKLAND CENTRAL 1010
New Zealand
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Work Department

Corporate and commercial

Position

Carlo specialises in all aspects of financial services, financial markets and regulatory matters. He also provides advice on all aspects of corporate law ranging from mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring, commercial contracts and investment funds.

Carlo’s clients include internationally listed and unlisted corporates, Chinese state-owned entities, financial institutions, security brokerages and international consumer brands.

Notable work includes:

  • acting for the Ullrich family on the sale of Ullrich Aluminium Co Ltd to Vulcan Steel Limited for NZ$165m;
  • acting for Up Fintech Holding Limited on its IPO on the NASDAQ for approximately US$104m;
  • advising a PRC Fortune Global 500 company on divesting its forestry asset for NZ$45.6m;
  • advising a NASDAQ listed entity on share issuance requirements;
  • advising the largest credit union in New Zealand on its internal restructuring;
  • advising various international security brokerages on New Zealand related compliance and regulatory matters, including obtaining FMA exemptions and preparation of AML policies;
  • assisting on the incorporation of various finance companies including obtaining the relevant FSP registration, advising and advised on all aspects of AML compliance and other regulatory matters;
  • advising a solar company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange on its product entry into New Zealand; and
  • advising various Hong Kong and Chinese listed entities on due diligence and M&A transactions in New Zealand.

Before joining Lane Neave, Carlo worked for national law firms in both New Zealand and Australia.

Lawyer Rankings

New Zealand > Corporate and M&A

With a New Zealand-wide team, Lane Neave is well-poised to assist its clients, no matter their location. The team contains specialists in investments, competition, crypto, technology, and regulatoy law able to enhance the advice provided. Head of practice, Aaron Pickett, specialises in private M&A, joint ventures, PPP, and equity investments. Andrew Comer adds business structuring, governance, and capital raising expertise to the team. Carlo Wan advises internationally listed corporates, Chinese state-owned entities, security brokerages, and consumer brands. In team news, Joshua Jones joined the practice from Chapman Tripp in January 2024.