Profile
Sarah specialises in corporate and commercial law with a broad range of experience in capital markets and securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions and complex commercial contracts.
Prior to joining Buddle Findlay, Sarah worked as a transaction director in the capital markets and loan execution team of one of New Zealand's largest banks. Sarah has also spent several years working at another large New Zealand law firm and in both private practice and in-house roles in London.
"Highly proactive, organised and commercial, and a pleasure to work with."
IFLR1000
"Sarah is extremely knowledgeable and able to articulate complex legal issues into everyday language to enable the client to make informed decisions. Sarah is personable and fun to work with and her dedication is to be admired."
IFLR1000
“Strong attention to detail and a pleasure to work with.”
Asialaw Profiles
- Rising star - Capital markets, Corporate and M&A - Asialaw Profiles 2021
- Next generation partner - Legal 500
Experience
Sector / Expertise
International
Work highlights
Advising Infratil and Brookfield
on their $3.4b deal to acquire Vodafone NZ
Advising Infratil
in relation to its takeover offer (with Mercury) for Tilt Renewables
Advising a bidder
for Shell's c.$1bn upstream oil and gas assets in New Zealand
Acting for Future Mobility Solutions (Sealegs)
on various capital raising matters
Acting for UBS and Deutsche Craigs
as lead managers and underwriters on the $90m Gentrack rights issue
Advising ANZ
(as arranger and joint lead manager) on various wholesale and retail debt capital markets transactions
Alternate contacts

Simon Vodanovich
Consultant, Auckland
Simon specialises in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), general corporate advice and the laws and rules regulating New Zealand’s capital m…
- DDI +64 9 358 7032
- M +64 21 612 810

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

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