Ryan Ellis

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 previously held both in-house and private practice roles, providing him with a unique skill set and client focused perspective to his work.

In addition to Ryan’s private practice career, he has extensive in-house experience in the FMCG, manufacturing and building supplies industries. Previous in-house roles include General Counsel at Carters Building Supplies, and roles with Fletcher Building, Woolworths New Zealand (previously Countdown) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.

Work highlights

Advising Abbott Laboratories

on its acquisition of Synlait Milk's North Island assets

Advising McLarens

a global professional insurance services and forensic technical consulting provider, on several business acquisitions in New Zealand

Advising various Fletcher Building businesses

on corporate and commercial matters, including M&A, supply and distribution agreements and joint ventures

Advising Whanganui Port Limited Partnership

on various contractual arrangements for the Whanganui Port Revitalisation Project being undertaken by Whanganui District Council and Te Puwaha

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 New Zealand Steel

on its coal supply agreements with BT Mining

Advising Autosports Group

on the acquisition of Auckland City BMW

Advising Daifuku Oceania (BCS New Zealand)

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

Advising Daifuku 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 corporate and commercial matters including joint venture, supply and distribution agreements

Advising Westland Co-operative Dairy Company

on its strategic review in connection with its sale to Yili Group by way of scheme of arrangement

Advising Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

on the establishment of direct sales offices (and associated corporate structures) in growth markets such as Brazil, Mexico and Colombia

Advising Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

on various corporate and commercial matters, including the procurement of raw materials, components, equipment, design services and logistics/warehousing services

Advising Woolworths (previously Countdown)

on its freight, warehousing and logistics arrangements

Advising Woolworths

on a range of commercial projects, including the launch of new products such as Onecard Visa, Countdown Insurance and Countdown Pharmacy

Advising Woolworths

on its Onecard customer loyalty programme

Advising Woolworths

on its acquisition of EziBuy and a wine making business

Advising Ernst & Young, as administrators of Nortel's EMEA entities

in connection with Nortel's global

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