Martin Thomson is a leading lawyer in
cross-border M&A and investment
transactions, including those requiring
consent under the Overseas Investment
Act. He also advises on corporate
law, joint ventures and commercial
contracts.
Martin has over 30 years' experience as a
corporate lawyer. His clients are
based both in New Zealand and offshore. He
regularly advises offshore clients on the
issues involved acquiring assets or making
investments in New Zealand. He has
extensive experience assisting overseas
clients to obtain consent under the
Overseas Investment Act in New Zealand. He
also advises clients on appropriate
investment structures in New Zealand.
Martin advises clients involved in a
diverse range of industries including
particularly the forestry, agriculture,
wine, food processing, insurance and
financial services, technology and venture
capital sectors. He has a particular focus
on the primary sector.
Martin has worked on a large number of
M&A transactions in the forestry
sector in New Zealand for both sellers and
buyers. He also has extensive experience
advising on a number of the day-to-day
legal matters arising in relation to
forestry assets including forestry rights,
Crown forestry licences, wood supply
contracts, stumpage supply contracts,
access arrangements, joint ventures, the
New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme,
forest management arrangements and Treaty
of Waitangi settlements.
Martin is Chairman of the New Zealand
China Trade Association, which promotes
and strengthens business relationships
between New Zealand and China. He is also
a board member of the New Zealand China
Council. He heads the firm's China
practice, which focuses on providing
advice to organisations undertaking
investments between China and New Zealand.
