Matthew (Matt) is an Associate in Holland Beckett’s corporate and finance team. Matt joined Holland Beckett in 2025 after working in London for six years across two leading international firms. Prior to joining Holland Beckett, Matt was most recently an Associate in the Leveraged Finance & Private Credit practice at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft. Matt …
Part of the Corporate & Finance team, Anya has an interest in all aspects of commercial and corporate law as well as international transactions. Anya began her legal career in Wellington focusing on contract and commercial law before moving to Switzerland, where she completed a Master of Law specialising in Business and Tax Law. She …
At Holland Beckett, Michael works in the Corporate and Finance team assisting on a wide range of commercial transactions. Michael began his career in the United Kingdom working in banking and finance, as well as in corporate law specialising in M&A. Returning to New Zealand in 2021 to complete his professionals, Michael worked in a …
Ruby is a solicitor in the corporate and finance team. Ruby has recently moved from Dunedin to enjoy the sunny Bay of Plenty. She has joined the corporate and finance team to utilise her background in economics and has a particular interest in private equity, tax, and competition law.
Jess is an Associate in Holland Beckett’s corporate and commercial team. Jess advises on a wide range of corporate and commercial law matters, with a particular focus on M&A transactions, private equity and start-ups. Prior to re-joining Holland Beckett in 2018, Jess worked in-house at a technology start-up in Vancouver, Canada primarily working on the …
Will advises clients on a wide range of finance, corporate, restructuring and commercial transactions. Will has extensive international and domestic experience advising financial institutions and businesses (small and large) across a broad range of areas including asset finance, general corporate lending, property finance and corporate finance. Will specialises in aviation and asset finance and leasing, …
Montie is a consultant for Holland Beckett engaged on a project specific basis. Montie has over 20 years of experience in construction contracts, energy, infrastructure and property development projects, investment structuring, joint ventures and outsourcing, capital raising and corporate governance. Prior to joining Holland Beckett, Montie held senior in-house legal and risk management roles in …
Ken Hawkes is a Partner in Holland Beckett’s corporate and finance team. Ken has over 30 years of experience in corporate finance and venture capital, having worked in the international markets for more than 25 years. Prior to joining Holland Beckett, Ken was a partner of an international law firm, where he was the head …
Sam is a Partner in Holland Beckett’s corporate and finance team. Sam advises on finance, corporate and commercial matters representing financiers and businesses, both large and small. Sam has experience on a wide range of finance, corporate, restructuring and international trade transactions. In addition, Sam specialises in aviation and asset finance, focusing principally on aircraft …
