Profile
Rupert specialises in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and general corporate advisory matters, including a particular focus on co-operative companies. He has significant knowledge across all aspects of commercial law, with a wide-ranging background that includes tax, banking and finance, financial markets, and litigation matters.
Rupert re-joined Buddle Findlay in 2022 after spending a couple of years as a senior associate in another major New Zealand law firm.
Experience
Work highlights
Advising One New Zealand
(formerly Vodafone New Zealand) on the buyout of its JV partner Millennium Corp
Assisting Zespri
in the design and implementation of its shareholder alignment project
Advising Contact Energy
on its acquisition of Simply Energy
Advising Lewis Tucker
in the establishment of the Drylandcarbon Limited Partnership
Advising Pāmu
on its "Spring Sheep" sheep milk joint venture
Assisting Toyota New Zealand
on the implementation of its "Franchise of the Future" program
Alternate contacts
Steve Nightingale
Partner, Wellington
Steve specialises in corporate law including capital raising, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, limited partnership…
- DDI +64 4 498 7312
- M +64 27 668 2832
Nick Bragg
Partner, Auckland
Nick specialises in corporate and commercial law with considerable experience across a broad range of mergers and acquisitions…
- DDI +64 9 363 0769
- M +64 21 818 142
Sarah McEwan
Partner, Auckland
Sarah specialises in corporate and commercial law with a broad range of experience in capital markets and securities transactions…
- DDI +64 9 363 0792
- M +64 21 453 506