Dan Jones > Russell McVeagh > Auckland, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘very strong commercial instincts, capability, and complete calm even in the most difficult and stressful situations’, the corporate team at Russell McVeagh handles a steady stream of deals for a diverse portfolio of clients. The team’s expertise is notably pronounced in the financial services, private equity, and government sectors. The practice is spearheaded by David Hoare, who regularly advises high-profile clients on all aspects of complex corporate and commercial transactions. Wellington-based Mei Fern Johnson is noted for her expertise in infrastructure, transport, technology, energy, and joint ventures, with a track record of advising on significant market transactions, including Beijing Capital Group’s $1.9bn sale of Waste Management NZ. The ‘incredibly helpful’ Dan Jones, lauded for his ‘excellent industry knowledge’, specialises in M&A, capital markets and corporate advisory work for public and privately owned clients. A litany of local and international private equity fund managers turn to Ben Paterson for representation in the full scope of corporate transactions. With over three decades of experience, Joe Windmeyer is recommended for M&A, joint ventures, and securities matters, while Cath Shirley-Brown has a specific focus on cross-border transactions. All individuals mentioned above are based in Auckland unless otherwise stated.

Russell McVeagh‘s funds management practice is frequently instructed by fund managers, trustees, financial advisers, custodians and employers on a host of regulatory and transactional mandates. The team possesses the capabilities to advise on the establishment, operation, restructure and wind up of funds and investment schemes, and to assist clients in the development and design of schemes. In the Auckland office, practice head Dan Jones is noted for his experience advising clients on a broad range of issues facing managed and sovereign funds. Special counsel Sarah McQueen is recommended for her specialist knowledge in managed funds, superannuation and insurance law.