Alasdair McBeth > DLA Piper New Zealand > Wellington, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘unrivalled depth of experience in investment funds’, DLA Piper New Zealand’s practice ‘is small enough where you will always receive a personal service, but large enough that additional expertise can be called upon when required’. Primarily based in Wellington, the team is jointly led by Alasdair McBeth, who is praised as ‘the kaumatua of New Zealand investment funds’, and Rachel Taylor. McBeth acts for managers and supervisors of investment funds on regulatory compliance matters, as well as specialising in innovative investment products, start-ups and strategic issues, while Taylor advises on the design of managed investment schemes. Other key members of the team include senior associates Neisha Mistry, who is noted for her expertise in workplace savings schemes, and ‘extremely bright’ Tom Barnes.