Our lawyers have a depth of knowledge developed from working across many industries and sectors, both in New Zealand and internationally, which is applied to deliver outstanding results to our corporate and business clients.

We work with a focus on building long-term relationships and providing strategic advice to create and grow value for our clients. Our team also provide day-to-day support to in-house lawyers, giving our clients access to specialists while retaining in-house resource.

We act on the most significant transactions for our clients bringing together our legal and commercial expertise. We act for clients in regulated sectors such as dairy, electricity, telecommunications and local government and understand the impact of regulation on their businesses.

As a trusted advisor, our clients have access to the best advice, guidance and insight whether we are acting as a sounding board, reviewing documents or proposals, negotiating and preparing commercial contracts or acting on our clients’ most difficult or high profile transactions.

Our approach utilises the skills, experience and expertise across the breadth of Tompkins Wake ensuring our clients have access to the best lawyers for the task.   

Client feedback:

• "Tompkins Wake enjoys a deep bench of excellent mid-level attorneys guided by senior lawyers. This helps turn documents more quickly." - The Legal 500, Corporate and M&A, Asia Pacific 2026
  
  
• "Very strong and substantial team. Quality all around. Great client service. We have absolute trust in the work we give them." - The Legal 500, Corporate and M&A, Asia Pacific 2026
  
  
• "Exceptional commercial advice when negotiating with clients and bankers. Always available to meet." - The Legal 500, Corporate and M&A, Asia Pacific 2024
  
  
• "They are very practical and pragmatic – essential in M&A work. Also have depth and skillset for more technical corporate work. The firm and people in it are very experienced with cross border transactions and are active and connected throughout the region." - The Legal 500, Corporate and M&A, Asia Pacific 2024
  
  
• "The entire team (both lawyers and support staff) are personable, commercial, responsive and practical. They are willing to collaborate and become part of the client’s (and the referring lawyer’s) team. They are technically astute, but also adapt their approach (including communication style) to meet the client’s needs." - The Legal 500, Corporate and M&A, Asia Pacific 2024
  
  
• "TW has a variety of experts who we have tapped to provide assistance in many different fields from property, immigration, acquisitions and disputes. Every matter is assigned to someone who is qualified and experienced in that field and we have been pleased with the outcomes. TW has introduced a cloud-based file management system for tracking the various property leases we deal with." - The Legal 500, Corporate and M&A, Asia Pacific 2022

Sectors:

Our work spans the New Zealand business landscape with particular focus on:

• Agribusiness, Farming and Forestry
• Food and Beverage
• Hospitality
• Entertainment and Venues
• Energy and Infrastructure
• Telecommunications
• Human and Animal Health
• Life sciences and biotechnology
• Pharmaceuticals
• Primary production and food processing
• Transport and Logistics
• Mining and Exploration
• Aviation
• Not for Profit and Charities
• Information Technology

Areas of expertise:

Acquisition finance
Advertising and Consumer Law
Agribusiness Transactions
Anti Bribery and Corruption Law
Banking and Finance
Biotechnology
Commercial Contracts
Competition and Regulation
Compliance
Construction Contracts
Corporate Advisory
Corporate Governance
Corporate Structuring/Restructuring
Crisis Management
Cross Border Transactions
Cybersecurity Law
Dairy Industry
Data Privacy Law
Drone Law & Autonomous Systems
Due Diligence
E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
Electricity Industry
Emissions Trading Scheme
Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
Financial Markets Conduct Act
Franchising
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Inbound Investment
Information Technology
Infrastructure and Projects
Joint Ventures
Life Sciences
Limited Partnerships
Medical and Health
Mergers and Acquisitions
NZX Listing Advice
Overseas Investment
Ownership Structures
Privacy Act
Private Equity
Regulatory Compliance and Constraints
Securities - Private Issues
Shareholder Agreements
Takeovers
Technology Commercialisation
Telecommunications