Mark is a senior associate in the firm's corporate group. He is a corporate law specialist with experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and capital markets. His work experience includes three years in London at Slaughter and May.
Examples of Work
- Haier Group Corporation - takeover and subsequent compulsory acquisition of all of the shares (not already owned by Haier) in NZX and ASX listed Fisher & Paykel Appliances for approximately $750 million
- Morgan Stanley - advising Morgan Stanley (alongside Allen & Overy) on its recent acquisition of Orchard Funds' fund management business
- Tasman Farms - assisting on Tasman Farm's recent recapitalisation and rights issue
- Advice on potential equity investment in South Canterbury Finance
- Richmond Investment Management - initial public offering of units in a hedge fund (fund of funds)
- Ladbrokes - £225 million note issue and £275 million rights issue
- BHP Billiton - proposed US$150 billion takeover of Rio Tinto
- Akzo Nobel - £8 billion takeover of ICI
- BUPA - £1.4 billion sale of BUPA's hospitals division
- Pumpkin Patch - $100 million initial public offering and listing on NZX
Other Credentials
- Solicitor, England and Wales
