I am a corporate and commercial lawyer based in MinterEllisonRuddWatts Wellington office, specialising in M&A.

 

I am a senior lawyer with expertise in a range of corporate and commercial matters. I specialises in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity and capital markets transactions, overseas investment, complex commercial contracting, and corporate governance.

My clients include companies based in New Zealand and overseas. Experienced across a variety of industries, I have worked on numerous acquisition transactions. I manage and undertake legal due diligence to identify risks and issues. I also draft and negotiate share subscription agreements, asset and share sale and purchase agreements, and other transfer documents. I have significant experience and expertise advising clients on the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) regime and the application process.

In the retirement village and aged care sector, I have advised on a number of transactions, including roll ups carried out by each of New Zealand Aged Care Services and Heritage Lifecare.

Taking a pragmatic approach to the law, I enjoy finding practical and commercial solutions to complex legal issues.

I am also a co-author of Lexis Nexis Practical Business Law.

Qualifications

Degrees: LLB (Hons) / BCA
Admission to High Court: 2009

Contact

BNZ Place Level 5/1 Whitmore Street, City Centre, Wellington 6011

Email: lauren.archer@minterellison.co.nz
Phone: +64 4 498 5092
Mobile: +64 21 118 5168
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Areas of practice

Banking and finance, Capital markets, Commercial, Corporate, Governance, Healthcare, Mergers and acquisitions, Overseas investment, Private equity and venture capital, Procurement, Regulatory 

Languages spoken

English