Senior Associate, Auckland

Ryan Ellis

Ryan Ellis (3)

Profile

Ryan specialises in corporate and commercial law.  He advises clients on a range of matters, including commercial contracts, procurement, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. 

Ryan has broad corporate and commercial experience, having worked in the corporate team at Herbert Smith Freehills in London and at Bell Gully in Auckland.

In addition to his private practice experience, Ryan has extensive in-house experience in the FMCG, manufacturing and building supplies industries having previously worked in the legal teams at Woolworths New Zealand, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and, prior to joining Buddle Findlay, Carters Building Supplies where he was General Counsel.



Work highlights

Advising Alexander Group

on its contractual arrangements for the provision of freight and logistics services to BOC New Zealand and other Linde Group companies

Advising Autosports Group

on the acquisition of Auckland City BMW

Advising Daiuku Oceania (BCS New Zealand)

on its contractual arrangements with Auckland International Airport in relation to the enabling works for a Baggage Handling System project

Advising Daiuku Oceania (BCS New Zealand)

on an Automation Project Agreement with Cardinal Logistics

Advising Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

on the negotiation of a long-term agreement with Wellington City Council relating to the management and operation of Tākina, the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre

Advising Carters Building Supplies

on various corporate and commercial matters, including joint venture, supply and distribution agreements


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