New Zealand M&A legal advisers

Calendar 2025 · New Zealand M&A announced · 34 deals · NZ$6.2bn disclosed

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

1	Russell McVeagh 4 deals · 80.7% share	5,016.0	80.7%
Share Russell McVeagh's #1 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 12 Aug 2025 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of Spark data centre business (DC Co) NZ$705m Jun 2025 Trade Me stake in Stuff Digital Feb 2025 Meridian Energy acquisition of NZ Windfarms NZ$91m equity value 2025 Lactalis acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and associated businesses NZ$4.2bn consideration
2	Bell Gully 5 deals · 72.8% share	4,525.8	72.8%
Share Bell Gully's #2 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 6 Oct 2025 Brookfield acquisition of Clarus Group gas transmission, distribution and storage businesses (First Gas, Rockgas and Flexgas) 6 Oct 2025 Powerco acquisition of Firstlight electricity distribution business 23 Jun 2025 Shift4 Payments acquisition of Smartpay Holdings NZ$306m 20 Jan 2025 City Developments acquisition of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand 2025 Lactalis acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and associated businesses NZ$4.2bn consideration
3	Allens 2 deals · 67.9% share	4,220.0	67.9%
Share Allens's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image May 2025 TA Associates stake in Craig Investment Partners 2025 Lactalis acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and associated businesses NZ$4.2bn consideration
3	Freshfields 1 deal · 67.9% share	4,220.0	67.9%
Share Freshfields's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2025 Lactalis acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and associated businesses NZ$4.2bn consideration
3	Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 1 deal · 67.9% share	4,220.0	67.9%
Share Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2025 Lactalis acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and associated businesses NZ$4.2bn consideration
3	Sudath Perera Associates 1 deal · 67.9% share	4,220.0	67.9%
Share Sudath Perera Associates's #3 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 2025 Lactalis acquisition of Fonterra’s consumer and associated businesses NZ$4.2bn consideration
7	Webb Henderson 1 deal · 11.3% share	705.0	11.3%
Share Webb Henderson's #7 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 12 Aug 2025 Pacific Equity Partners acquisition of Spark data centre business (DC Co) NZ$705m
8	Harmos Horton Lusk 8 deals · 8.6% share	536.7	8.6%
Share Harmos Horton Lusk's #8 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Nov 2025 Waterman Capital acquisition of ICL Education Group 20 Oct 2025 Infratil stake in Contact Energy NZ$438m consideration 30 Sep 2025 Finaccess Restauración, S.L. acquisition of Restaurant Brands New Zealand Sep 2025 Mercury Capital stake in Forsyth Barr Group Sep 2025 Open Country Dairy acquisition of Miraka 26 Aug 2025 Vulcan Steel acquisition of Roofing Industries NZ$99m Jun 2025 Thoma Bravo acquisition of RANOS 27 May 2025 Tait International acquisition of Vital
9	MinterEllisonRuddWatts 4 deals · 4.9% share	307.0	4.9%
Share MinterEllisonRuddWatts's #9 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Nov 2025 New Mountain Capital acquisition of Grant Thornton New Zealand Sep 2025 Abbott acquisition of Synlait's North Island assets NZ$307m consideration Jul 2025 Sky Network Television acquisition of Discovery NZ 16 Jun 2025 BGH Capital acquisition of Tourism Holdings
10	Wynn Williams 1 deal · 1.5% share	91.0	1.5%
Share Wynn Williams's #10 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Feb 2025 Meridian Energy acquisition of NZ Windfarms NZ$91m equity value
11	Simpson Grierson 5 deals · 0.8% share	50.0	0.8%
Share Simpson Grierson's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Dec 2025 Australian‑based purchaser acquisition of Christchurch Casino Aug 2025 Acquisition of Mataura Valley Milk Aug 2025 Florenz acquisition of Comvita Aug 2025 The a2 Milk Company acquisition of Yashili New Zealand Jul 2025 Tōtara Energy LP stake in Pioneer Energy Group NZ$50m consideration
11	Buddle Findlay 4 deals · 0.8% share	50.0	0.8%
Share Buddle Findlay's #11 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Dec 2025 Acquisition of CarExpert.com.au 6 Oct 2025 Brookfield acquisition of Clarus Group gas transmission, distribution and storage businesses (First Gas, Rockgas and Flexgas) Jul 2025 Tōtara Energy LP stake in Pioneer Energy Group NZ$50m consideration Jun 2025 Trade Me stake in Stuff Digital
13	Chapman Tripp 3 deals · – share	–	–
Share Chapman Tripp's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 6 Oct 2025 Powerco acquisition of Firstlight electricity distribution business Oct 2025 Baker Investment No. 2 Trust stake in Me Today May 2025 TA Associates stake in Craig Investment Partners
13	Duncan Cotterill 2 deals · – share	–	–
Share Duncan Cotterill's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jul 2025 PGG Wrightson acquisition of Nexan Group Jul 2025 Stantec acquisition of Cosgroves
13	Hamilton Locke 2 deals · – share	–	–
Share Hamilton Locke's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Aug 2025 Elemental Concept acquisition of Purple Shirt Jun 2025 Thoma Bravo acquisition of RANOS
13	Holland Beckett 2 deals · – share	–	–
Share Holland Beckett's #13 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
13	Anderson Lloyd 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Anderson Lloyd's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Feb 2025 Genesis Energy acquisition of Leeston solar development
13	DLA Piper 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share DLA Piper's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Feb 2025 Yamaha Motor Company acquisition of Robotics Plus
13	Gordon Partnership 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Gordon Partnership's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Aug 2025 Elemental Concept acquisition of Purple Shirt
13	Heimsath Alexander 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Heimsath Alexander's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image 24 Feb 2025 Northland Regional Council and Marsden Maritime Holdings merger
13	Kirkland & Ellis 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Kirkland & Ellis's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jun 2025 Thoma Bravo acquisition of RANOS
13	Lefever Law 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Lefever Law's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jul 2025 Stantec acquisition of Cosgroves
13	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Nov 2025 New Mountain Capital acquisition of Grant Thornton New Zealand
13	Simpson Western 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Simpson Western's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Jul 2025 PGG Wrightson acquisition of Nexan Group
13	Tompkins Wake 1 deal · – share	–	–
Share Tompkins Wake's #13 Share on LinkedIn Post on X Send by email Download image Nov 2025 New Mountain Capital acquisition of Grant Thornton New Zealand

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