Kevin is Chairman of Simpson Grierson and a corporate Partner  - one of a group of specialist corporate and securities lawyers providing strategic advice on high-profile and complex transactions.

Kevin's practice includes advising on business acquisitions, takeovers, mergers, corporate structuring, contract negotiations, foreign investment, trade practices and trusts.

Kevin has extensive experience under the Takeover Code and the Overseas Investment Regulations.  He has appeared before the Takeovers Panel and the Securities Commission.  Kevin is also involved in competition law issues, including applications for merger authorisations and clearances.

In addition, Kevin works in the transport sector (where he acts for Toll NZ), in energy law (where he acts for a number of consumer trusts throughout New Zealand which own energy companies) and in public law (where he acts on major corporate and commercial issues, including public/private partnerships).

• Eden Park's 2011 Rugby World Cup development (2006-2009) 
• Toll's sale of the national rail business to the Crown (2008)
• Toll's acquisition of United Carriers Limited (2008)
• Advised bidder for Frucor (2008)
• Advised bidder for Carter Holt MDF Plant (2008)
• Vetus N.V. acquisition of Maxwell Marine (2008)
• Sale of ENERGEX NZ to Northpower (2008)
• New Plymouth District Council's takeover of Tasman Farms Limited (2007-2008)
• Rodney District Council's proposed toll road (2001-2008)
• Toll Holdings' takeover of Tranz Rail (2003) and Toll's subsequent takeover and compulsory acquisition of Toll NZ (2007)
• Toll's sale of rail network to the Crown and entry into long term access agreement (2004-2007) 
• Toll's Securities Commission litigation on insider trading issues (2005-2008) 
• King Country Energy Trust's investment in King Country Energy (2007)
• Sale of First Mobile (2007)
• Auckland City Council's Vector Arena Project (2002-2007)
• North Shore City Council and Waitakere City Council's sale of their joint CCO Techscape and the related tendering of contracts (2006) 
• Integrated Hospitals' takeover of Ascot Hospital and Clinics (2005) 
• Neuren Pharmaceuticals' IPO and listing on ASX (2005) 
• WH Smith's acquisition of Whitcoulls Group and Angus & Robertson chain in Australia (2001) and subsequent sale (2004) 
• iHug's sale of its business to listed Australian company iiNet (2003) 
• Vincor's acquisition of Kim Crawford Wines (2003) 
• Auckland City's sale of shares in Auckland International Airport (2002) 
• Dairy Farm's sale of Woolworths (NZ) to Progressive Enterprises (2002) 
• Energex's entry into maintenance contracts with Vector in relation to the Auckland CBD, and ongoing renewal of arrangements with Vector (2001) 
• Fletcher Merchants' establishment of the PlaceMakers franchise

• Board Member Institute of Directors - Auckland Division
• Chairman Simpson Grierson
• Director for Toll - various New Zealand Companies
• Inter Pacific Bar Association - Member
• Asia Pacific Legal 500 - Leading Lawyer 2007 - Corporate/M&A
• Chambers Global 2007 - Corporate/M&A Recommended Individual
• IFLR 1000 2008 - Mergers & Acquisitions Recommended Individual
• PLC Which Lawyer? 2007 - Corporate/M&A Recommended Lawyer