Simpson Grierson

Corporate and M&A

Partner

Michael is one of New Zealand's leading corporate transactional lawyers, and is a member of the firm's board of management.

He has over 25 years’ experience advising on mergers, takeovers, acquisitions, securities issuance, private equity transactions, and corporate governance. His work experience includes six years at a magic circle London firm.

Michael has been consistently recognised by major directories as a leading lawyer and is sought after for his commercial approach.

Recognition

Asia Pacific Legal 500 2026 Corporate and M&A - Hall of Fame

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 Corporate/Commercial – Leading Lawyer

NZ Lawyer and Australasian Lawyer – Dealmaker of the Year 2024

IFLR1000 Private Equity/M&A 2025 – Highly Regarded

Australasian Law Awards 2023, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 – NZ Dealmaker of the Year Finalist

The International Who's Who Legal M&A and Governance 2021 – Global Leader

English

New Zealand Takeovers Panel - the statutory body responsible for enforcing the Takeovers Code and providing oversight of schemes of arrangement involving Code Companies.

BCom LLB(Hons)