Simpson Grierson - Andrew Kirk

Andrew advises a range of clients on M&A, corporate structuring, joint ventures, infrastructure projects, commercial contracts, overseas investment, governance, regulatory compliance and other commercial matters.

Andrew specialises in projects and participants in the primary industries, commercial property, infrastructure, and insurance sectors.

Andrew’s clients value his ability to work alongside them as a trusted advisor, helping them make well-informed strategic decisions, navigate risks, and achieve their objectives.

Andrew is a member of the Society of Construction Law (New Zealand), and the Institute of Directors. He is a Director of Seneca South Pacific Limited.

New Zealand Lawyer 2022

Rising Star

Work Highlights

Alliance Group

Acting as trusted advisor, and advising on M&A, commercial and infrastructure matters.

Advised a US investor on their New Zealand forestry investment, and acted as director of their New Zealand company.

Enable Networks

Advising on Enable’s telecommunications infrastructure, network and easement arrangements.

Gough Family

Acting as trusted advisor, and advising on The Terrace development in Christchurch.

Tait Communications

Restructure and partial sale to JVC Kenwood.

Airborne Honey

Sale of majority interest to investor group, and related structuring.

Mike Greer Homes

Sale of a minority shareholding, and related structuring and finance arrangements.

Ara Institute of Canterbury and Canterbury District Health Board

Advising on a public private partnership to build and co-occupy the Manawa Building, in Christchurch’s health precinct.

H Investments (NZ) Limited

Silverstream property development.

Farmlands

Sale of real estate business and JV with Property Brokers.

UniMed

Providing commercial and regulatory advice.

Various clients

Provided advice to professional service firms and other businesses on incorporation, structuring, capital raising, share issues and repurchases, and regulatory compliance.

Acted as a trusted advisor to crown entities, local and regional councils, incorporated societies and clubs, cooperative companies, listed companies and small to medium sized businesses on commercial contracts and regulatory compliance.

Advised public and private property developers on commercial property acquisitions, property development, finance, capital raising, construction, tenancy arrangements, and related matters.