Mayne Wetherell — Expertise Overview Mayne Wetherell is a New Zealand commercial law firm advising on complex business transactions. The firm combines technical excellence with commercial judgement to achieve strategic outcomes for domestic and international clients across a range of practice areas. --- Mergers & Acquisitions Mayne Wetherell acts for a wide range of domestic and international clients on significant public and private M&A transactions in New Zealand. The firm advises on listed company takeovers, competitive processes, cross-border and offshore transactions, distressed assets, industry consolidations and major divestments. The team also provides guidance on foreign direct investment into New Zealand, including all aspects of the overseas investment consenting regime. Key matters we advise on: • Public and private mergers and acquisitions • Cross-border and foreign investment transactions • Distressed and industry consolidation deals • Strategic divestments --- Banking & Finance Mayne Wetherell has New Zealand’s largest specialist finance team, advising leading corporates, banks, credit funds and financial institutions. The team acts on bilateral and syndicated facilities, including leveraged, asset-backed, acquisition and property finance. The firm also advises on structured and derivative products and regularly supports offshore counsel on transactions involving New Zealand companies or assets. Key matters we advise on: • Corporate and project finance facilities • Syndicated and leveraged lending • Derivatives and hedging arrangements • Cross-border financing solutions --- Tax Mayne Wetherell advises on all aspects of New Zealand direct and indirect taxation for major corporates, financial institutions and cross-border investors. The tax team provides support across financing and capital raisings, M&A, corporate restructures, employee share schemes, customs and excise matters, transfer pricing, and tax disputes and investigations. Key matters we advise on: • Taxation of financing, capital markets and M&A • Cross-border tax structuring • Transfer pricing and dispute resolution • Regulatory compliance and rulings --- Capital Markets Mayne Wetherell assists clients in accessing domestic and offshore capital markets, including equity and debt issuances. The firm provides advice on securities offerings, regulatory compliance frameworks and tailored legal structuring for capital-raising activities across sectors. Key matters we advise on: • Equity and debt issuances • Securities offerings and regulatory compliance • Cross-border market access --- Special Situations & Restructuring This practice area focuses on distressed and event-driven investments and exits. The firm provides legal solutions for restructurings, creditor arrangements, insolvency-related matters and strategic reorganisations. Key matters we advise on: • Corporate restructuring and turnaround strategies • Insolvency and creditor negotiations • Special situation transactions --- Corporate Advisory Mayne Wetherell partners with clients to provide strategic advice across the corporate lifecycle and capital structure. This includes governance matters, transaction advisory and enterprise-wide risk considerations. Key matters we advise on: • Corporate governance and board advisory • Strategic investment and transaction advice • Shareholder and stakeholder engagement --- Structured Finance The structured finance team advises on securitisation and other asset-backed funding arrangements. The practice focuses on pooling assets to access funding across diversified product classes and delivering tailored financing structures aligned with client objectives. Key matters we advise on: • Asset securitisation • Warehouse financings • Mezzanine and specialised finance structures --- Private Equity & Venture Capital Mayne Wetherell advises across all facets of Australasian private equity and venture capital markets. The firm supports fund investments, portfolio transactions, venture financings and investor documentation. Key matters we advise on: • Private equity transactions • Venture capital financings • Fund structuring and investor documentation --- Commercial Services The commercial services practice supports businesses with general commercial legal requirements, including contract drafting, negotiation and compliance matters. Key matters we advise on: • Commercial contract drafting and negotiation • Business operations support • General compliance advisory --- Financial Services Regulation Mayne Wetherell advises clients on New Zealand’s financial services regulatory landscape, including compliance, licensing and enforcement matters. The team provides sector-specific regulatory guidance for financial institutions and market participants. Key matters we advise on: • Regulatory compliance frameworks • Licensing and enforcement strategy • Financial sector regulatory guidance