Hesketh Henry

Hesketh Henry‘s corporate and commercial team provides specialist advice to domestic and international clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial issues, across a spectrum of industries including forestry, manufacturing, and healthcare. Practice head Kate Telford regularly advises clients on a range of commercial agreements, including joint venture and shareholder agreements. The team further includes the experienced Erich Bachmann and Julika Wahlmann-Smith.

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Testimonials

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'The teams at HH are always available and provide proactive solutions. For us, as overseas investors with limited experience in NZ markets, the team perfectly bridges local market standards to international standards. They find the right balance between those standards.'
'Julika Wahlmann-Smith provides outstanding services with tailor-made approaches, always focusing on pragmatic solutions.'
'The team is very proficient and maintains a very customer-centric approach. The partners are very approachable and easy to deal with. They always have the bigger picture in mind and are super helpful to get things done on time and under pressure.'
'We have a long-term relationship which has been built over many years, meaning the team at HH understand our business very well. They take the time to understand what our needs are and work with us to achieve this.'
'We work very closely with Julika Wahlmann-Smith and have a very strong relationship. Feels very much like she is an extended part of our team.'
'Their professionality and their approachability. They are very friendly and easy to talk to.'

Key clients

Altus NZ Ltd
AECOM New Zealand Ltd
Compagnie Française d'Assurance pour le Commerce Extérieur
Dominion Constructors Ltd
Independent Timber Merchants Co-operative Ltd
InterMed Medical Ltd
Jennian Holdings Ltd
Juken New Zealand Ltd
Altano New Zealand Limited
Marnco Ltd
Vestner Aufzuge GmbH and subsidiaries

Work highlights

Advised Juken New Zealand Limited on the sale of its wood processing mill at Gisborne to Millari Group of Australia.

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