Teams at Chapman Tripp

Senior corporate and commercial lawyer advising top-tier clients on M&A, corporate governance, securities, construction, procurement, and commercial arrangements. Responsibilities include leading transaction workstreams, due diligence, documentation, direct client and adviser engagement, meeting tight deadlines, mentoring junior lawyers, and developing a market profile within a national legal practice.

Advise banks, funds, developers, local authorities, and public-sector entities on project and infrastructure finance transactions and related advisory matters. Work includes renewable energy projects, public-private partnerships, infrastructure funding and financing legislation, structuring advice, and energy-sector projects. Collaborate with senior finance lawyers and wider Energy, Construction, M&A, and Resource Management teams. The role is based in Wellington with flexible working and development opportunities.

Advise fintechs, banks, insurers, investment schemes, financial advisers, payment providers, investment platforms, and derivatives issuers on financial services regulation, regulatory issues, transactions, and new products. Contribute to thought leadership and market commentary while collaborating with a national team serving local and international clients.