NZ DEALMAKER OF THE YEAR
SCARLIS PRINGLE AUSTRALIAN DEALMAKER OF THE YEAR
JOHN STROWGER, CHAPMAN TRIPP
PHILIPPA STONE, HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS Philippa Stone beat stiff competition to win this category for the second consecutive year. She worked on several of the past year’s most significant deals including the acquisition of Asciano, which was named 2017 Australian Deal of the Year. Judges’ comments read: “Philippa’s exemplary reputation, technical ability and commercial nous continues to attract stellar clients and extraordinary transactions.”
Partner at Chapman Tripp’s leading corporate and commercial practice John Strowger stood out in this category for his work on some complex and highprofile deals in New Zealand over the past year. Judges were also impressed with the positive feedback from his clients – “John’s client reviews speak for themselves.”
HIGHLY COMMENDED: SILVANA SCHENONE, MINTERELLISONRUDDWATTS
FINALISTS • David Holden, Anderson Lloyd • Garry Downs, Bell Gully • Joe Windmeyer, Russell McVeagh • James Hawes, Simpson Grierson • Michael Pollard, Simpson Grierson • Garth Sinclair, Webb Henderson
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FINALISTS • Peter Cook, Gilbert+Tobin
• Guy Alexander, Allens • Tom Story, Allens • Stuart Byrne, Clayton Utz • Julie Levis, Clatyon Utz • Rory Moriarty, Clayton Utz
• Hiroshi Narushima, Gilbert+Tobin • Andrew Rentoul, MinterEllison
“A highly prestigious award which we were honoured to present. The finalists were made up of the who’s who of Australian M&A lawyers and once again Philippa laid claim to being the leading Dealmaker” Steven Scarlis, Managing Director, Scarlis Pringle PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
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