DEAL AWARDS

MYOB M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR

Allnex acquisition of Nuplex Industries

Firms: Allen & Overy; Allens Linklaters; Bell Gully; MinterEllisonRuddWatts; Russell McVeagh

Banks: Deutsche Bank; UBS

 

CAPITAL MARKETS DEAL OF THE YEAR

Synlait Milk’s Capital Raising and dual listing

Firms: Baker McKenzie (Sydney); MinterEllison (Sydney); MinterEllisonRuddWatts; Russell McVeagh; Simpson Grierson

Accountants: Credit Suisse; FNZ Capital

 

MID-MARKET DEAL OF THE YEAR

Patties Foods Acquisition of Leader Foods

Firms: Hudson Gavin Martin; Russell McVeagh; SBM Legal; Webb Henderson

 

CONSUMER, MEDIA AND TECH DEAL OF THE YEAR

NBCUniversal-MediaWorks for Bravo channel launch

Firms: MinterEllisonRuddWatts; Russell McVeagh

 

INTERNATIONAL DEAL OF THE YEAR

Silver Fern Farms share sale

Firms: Harmos Horton Lusk Ltd; MinterEllisonRuddWatts; Simpson Grierson;

Accountant: Goldman Sachs & Partners

Banks: Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank) New Zealand Branch; The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd; Westpac Banking Corporation; Westpac New Zealand Ltd

 

 

NEW ZEALAND DEAL OF THE YEAR

Allnex acquisition of Nuplex Industries

Firms: Allen & Overy; Allens Linklaters; Bell Gully; MinterEllisonRuddWatts; Russell McVeagh

Banks: Deutsche Bank; UBS

  

IN-HOUSE AWARDS

ANTHONY HARPER YOUNG IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (UNDER 35)

Winner: Patrick Gamble, Complectus Group
Highly Commended: Jemma Stevenson, Powerco

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR

Winner: Kiwibank In-House Team

 

RUSSELL MCVEAGH IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR

Winner: Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited

 

MINTERELLISONRUDDWATTS IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR

Winner: Sasha Daniels, Senior Counsel Competition & Regulation, Spark

 

FIRM AWARDS

REGIONAL/SUBURBAN LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Winner: BlackmanSpargo Rural Law Ltd

 

AUTOMIO BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Winner: Webb Henderson

 

CROWE HORWATH MID-SIZE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Winner: Anderson Lloyd
Highly Commended: Lane Neave

 

LARGE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Winner: Russell McVeagh

 

EMPLOYMENT LAW SPECIALIST FIRM OF THE YEAR

Winner: Dundas Street

 

CROWE HORWATH LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Winner: Wilson Harle

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Winner: AJ Park

 

PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Winner: Thompson Blackie Biddles
Highly Commended: AlexanderDorrington

 

AIG INSURANCE SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

Winner: Wotton + Kearney (formerly DAC Beachcroft New Zealand)

 

LEGAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (1-50 EMPLOYEES)

Winner: Webb Henderson

 

LEGAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (51-100 EMPLOYEES)

Winner: Wynn Williams

 

LEGAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (>100 EMPLOYEES)

Winner: Russell McVeagh

 

RESOLUTION INSTITUTE MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR

Winner: Timothy McMichael

 

ARTEMIS EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT YOUNG PRIVATE PRACTICE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (UNDER 35)

Winner: Jeremy Johnson, Wynn Williams

 

 

NZ LAWYER DEAL TEAM OF THE YEAR (<100 EMPLOYEES)

Winner: Anderson Lloyd Infrastructure Team
Highly Commended:  Mayne Wetherell Corporate Team

 

 

NZ LAWYER DEAL TEAM OF THE YEAR (>100 EMPLOYEES)

 

Winner: Russell McVeagh Corporate Advisory Team
Highly Commended: Bell Gully Corporate Team

 

 

CROWE HORWATH MANAGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR (<100 EMPLOYEES)

Winner: Jared Ormsby, Wynn Williams

 

CROWE HORWATH MANAGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR (>100 EMPLOYEES)

Winner: Peter Chemis, Buddle Findlay

Mike McRoberts was born in Dunedin and grew up in Christchurch. He attended Hillmorton High where he was Head Prefect, Captain of the 1st XV and athletics champion, as well as an academic achiever.

For the past eight years Mike McRoberts has presented TV3's flagship six o'clock news bulletin 3News, as well as reporting and presenting for the current affairs show 60 Minutes.
In a reporting career spanning 25 years, Mike is best known for his work in some of the world's most dangerous places, covering conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Gaza, East Timor and the Solomon Islands.
He has also covered some of the world's worst natural disasters from tsunami, to wildfires and earthquakes, including the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010. In 2011 Mike published a biography of his time as a journalist 'Beyond The Front Line'.
Mike has won numerous journalism awards, including Qantas Television Award for TV Journalist of the Year in 2006.
Mike is married to 60 Minutes reporter Paula Penfold and is an ambassador for UNICEF and KidsCan charities.

 

Auckland's premier 10 piece funk band, Hipstamatic has been wowing crowds for over 3 years with their blend of soul powered funk.

Testimonials:

You guys were amazing! I totally loved your performance, and I could see that the rest of the audience did, too. Thank you so much. -Michael Hodgson, BE(Mec) Auck.

Thank you all once again for the Hipstamatics performance yesterday. I was so worried that you'd have to play to a dead room, but I should have had more faith in the funk! It was incredible to see the room build into sucj an energetic, joyful afternoon dance party and a great way to wrap up the event on a high! -Deborah McSmith Business Development Manager, Q theater

The Hipstamatics are fabulous! They are truly soulful, funky and full of fire. They remind me of a legendary Revue band, seamlessly joining all their songs together and working them with all the vigour and sweat that these songs deserve. You will get on the good foot!! -Peter Urlich Entertainment Manager @Taste of Auckland

Professional, on time, polite and sounded fantastic. Hipstamatics just blew us all away. Recommend them to anyone! - Annelise Vickery Business Development Manager @ Jansen Pro Audio

This band is truly a crowd pleaser. The best feedback I’ve received from any band so far, we’d be happy to have these guys back again! - Hope Bates Entertainment/Marketing Mngr @ Sky City Casino Queenstown

Checkout their youtube page here .. https://www.youtube.com/user/Hipstamatics/videos

Two Many Chiefs is an Auckland based duo or trio. With a combine performance time of 30+ years Dillon, Lou’ana and Cam bring a unique and dynamic performance to the table. They have a wide range of material ranging from jazz standards to modern top 40. They’ll have you singing along to songs you know or mingling to timeless classics.