New Zealand M&A legal advisers

H1 2025 · New Zealand M&A announced · 11 deals · NZ$397m disclosed

New Zealand M&A legal advisers, H1 2025, ranked by deal value

1	Bell Gully 2 deals · 77.1% share	305.8	77.1%
Share Bell Gully's #1 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 23 Jun 2025 Shift4 Payments acquisition of Smartpay Holdings NZ$306m 20 Jan 2025 City Developments acquisition of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand
2	Russell McVeagh 2 deals · 22.9% share	91.0	22.9%
Share Russell McVeagh's #2 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Trade Me stake in Stuff Digital Feb 2025 Meridian Energy acquisition of NZ Windfarms NZ$91m equity value
2	Wynn Williams 1 deal · 22.9% share	91.0	22.9%
Share Wynn Williams's #2 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Feb 2025 Meridian Energy acquisition of NZ Windfarms NZ$91m equity value
4	Harmos Horton Lusk 2 deals · – share	–	–
Share Harmos Horton Lusk's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Thoma Bravo acquisition of RANOS 27 May 2025 Tait International acquisition of Vital
4	Holland Beckett 2 deals · – share	–	–
Share Holland Beckett's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 24 Feb 2025 Northland Regional Council and Marsden Maritime Holdings merger Feb 2025 Yamaha Motor Company acquisition of Robotics Plus
4	Allens 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Allens's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image May 2025 TA Associates stake in Craig Investment Partners
4	Anderson Lloyd 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Anderson Lloyd's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Feb 2025 Genesis Energy acquisition of Leeston solar development
4	Buddle Findlay 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Buddle Findlay's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Trade Me stake in Stuff Digital
4	Chapman Tripp 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Chapman Tripp's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image May 2025 TA Associates stake in Craig Investment Partners
4	DLA Piper 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share DLA Piper's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Feb 2025 Yamaha Motor Company acquisition of Robotics Plus
4	Hamilton Locke 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Hamilton Locke's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Thoma Bravo acquisition of RANOS
4	Heimsath Alexander 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Heimsath Alexander's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 24 Feb 2025 Northland Regional Council and Marsden Maritime Holdings merger
4	Kirkland & Ellis 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Kirkland & Ellis's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Thoma Bravo acquisition of RANOS
4	MinterEllisonRuddWatts 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share MinterEllisonRuddWatts's #4 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 16 Jun 2025 BGH Capital acquisition of Tourism Holdings

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