Ron has extensive experience advising clients on corporate and commercial transactions, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and shareholding arrangements, capital raisings, employee share plans, corporate restructurings, succession planning, commercial contracts and shareholder disputes. He also advises numerous clients on property transactions and leasing matters.

Ron advises a broad range of domestic and international clients.  These include leading corporates, multinational companies, SMEs, start-ups and high net worth individuals.  He has significant experience advising clients operating in the healthcare, technology, FMCG, construction, insurance and food and beverage sectors.

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He is known for his strategic acumen, lateral thinking and ability to deliver successful outcomes, as well as his deep industry knowledge and exceptional client service.

Recent highlights

Ron’s transaction experience includes advising:

  • Debtworks on its sale to InDebted.
  • Christeyns, a global provider of hygiene and cleaning solutions, on its acquisition of shares in Fluid Chemicals.
  • NZX-listed Green Cross Health on numerous acquisitions of medical practices and pharmacies.
  • Trucks & Trailers on its acquisition of Southern Commercial Vehicles and subsequent sale to Scania.
  • Regeneration.VC, a US-based venture capital fund, on its investment in Ruminant BioTech.
  • The shareholders of GCS Logistics on the sale of a majority shareholding in the company to NNR Global Logistics, a multinational freight and logistics company.
  • Piako Yoghurt on its sale to Fonterra.
  • Various financial services providers on regulatory compliance requirements and commercial agreements.
  • Various early stage companies on capital raisings and employee share plans.

Ron's insights

Medical practice check-up vital to health of investment

1 August 2022

New Zealand releases 'Responsible AI Guidance for Businesses'

15 July 2025

New Zealand releases its first AI strategy

15 July 2025

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He tāngata

  • Honorary Solicitor of the Shalom Court Rest Home

Enterprising

  • Secondments with IAG, Fonterra, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and New Zealand Steel
  • Member of the Auckland Medico-Legal Society

Excellence

  • Recognised in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers New Zealand.

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