Corporate Governance 2026

NEW ZEALAND Law and Practice Contributed by: Graeme Quigley, Ashton Goatley and Erin Hickey, Webb Henderson

Webb Henderson specialises in corporate and M&A matters (including corporate governance, takeovers, joint ventures, partnerships and strategic projects), as well as competition law and regulatory advice. Across its Auckland and Sydney offices, the firm comprises 16 partners and a total of 53 lawyers. The Auckland office’s eight partners are highly regarded

in their fields of corporate advisory work (with six specialist corporate partners), competition law and telco/media/technology law. Webb Henderson reg - ularly advises major New Zealand companies and organisations on their corporate governance frame - works and processes.

Authors

Graeme Quigley is a very experienced corporate/M&A partner at Webb Henderson. He advises a number of New Zealand’s largest companies and organisations on corporate governance issues. Graeme

Ashton Goatley is a partner in the corporate advisory team at Webb Henderson and was awarded Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year at the 2024 New Zealand Law Awards. Ashton advises New Zealand and

also advises on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, private equity investments, joint ventures, capital raisings, restructurings and overseas investment issues. Graeme is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors and is known for his strong technical ability and strategic advice, as well as his record of successfully delivering complex transactions for key clients.

international clients on complex transactions (including joint ventures, M&A and commercial contracts), corporate governance and regulatory matters. Ashton’s recent experience includes advising on a range of inbound foreign investment transactions, domestic M&A and joint ventures, corporate governance structures and processes, capital markets transactions, and regulatory matters in the insurance and energy sectors.

Erin Hickey is a senior member of Webb Henderson’s corporate advisory team. She has experience in advising domestic and international clients on a range of corporate and commercial matters, including

corporate governance, M&A and other transactional work. Erin is qualified as a lawyer in South Africa.

Webb Henderson Level 17 188 Quay Street Auckland Central 1010 New Zealand Tel: +64 9970 4100 Email: enquiries@webbhenderson.com Web: www.webbhenderson.com

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