Bell Gully provides a fully integrated service for overseas companies and individuals seeking to invest in or do business in New Zealand.

We have a strong track record advising on overseas investment across a broad range of sectors including retail, tourism, forestry, energy and infrastructure.

We can advise at every stage of a proposed investment from legislative compliance, through to equity and debt financing, employment, tax, Treaty of Waitangi considerations, resource management issues and licensing and visa requirements.

We have wide experience in the often complex areas of real estate acquisition and can advise on regulatory requirements such as approval from the Overseas Investment Office and government ministers.

Our team presented a series of nationwide seminars on the Overseas Investment Act 2005 in conjunction with the Overseas Investment Office when the Act was introduced and we co-authored the comprehensive New Zealand Law Society guide for practitioners on the act.

Hugh Kettle

Hugh's practice is split between banking/capital markets and commercial property.  He also advises on insolvency issues.

SENIOR PARTNER

David McGregor

PARTNERS

Tom Bennett

David Boswell

Chris Gordon

Jane Holland

Hugh Kettle

Andrew Petersen

SENIOR ASSOCIATES

Marija Batistich

Susan Bright

Kristin Carden

Davida Dunphy

Josh McBride

Maree Stenberg

Sally Whincop

Key Work

  • Allco Finance Group
    We advised Allco HIT Limited on its 2007 acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Strategic Investment Group it did not already own from Strategic's management.
  • Promina Group
    We advised Australian insurance company Promina Group Limited on the New Zealand aspects of its 2007 agreement to merge with finance group Suncorp-Metway Limited of Australia, including the preparation of an application under the Overseas Investment Act.
  • Ariadne
    We acted for Australian diversified property and investment group Ariadne on its 2007 acquisition of Auckland company Orams Marine, which provides a world-class international boating servicing facility on Auckland's waterfront.
  • Kupe joint venture (Origin Energy Resource Ltd)
    We obtained approvals in 2007 for the Kupe joint venture (comprising overseas interests) for the acquisition of interests in land (including "special land") for the development of the Kupe oil and gas field and related processing facilities.

Key Publications