Mark specialises in corporate and securities law. He advises on public offers of equity/convertible securities, mergers and acquisitions, and listed company takeovers.

He is known for helping some of New Zealand's most dynamic and high-growth companies. For example, he advises SKYCITY on all corporate matters, including capital-raising activities and NZX compliance matters and advises St Laurence Property & Finance on its corporate matters and capital raising activities.

In 2008 Mark was appointed to NZX Discipline, the body which adjudicates on breaches of NZX listing and participant rules.

Chambers Global 2008 highly recommends Mark for his work in corporate and securities law.

Qualifications

LLB(Hons), Victoria University of Wellington

Admitted

1983 New Zealand

Publications

Contact

Email: Mark Freeman

DDI: 64 4 915 6963

Mobile: 64 21 632 917

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Areas of Expertise

Recent Work

AMP Capital Investors purchase and sale of units to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Advised AMP Capital Investors (New Zealand) Limited on the purchase of 50% of the manager of AMP NZ Office Trust and units in AMP NZ Office Trust, and the subsequent sale of 50% of the manager and the sale of 19.9% of the units in AMP NZ Office Trust to entities associated with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

South Canterbury Finance
Acted for South Canterbury Finance on the offer and listing on the New Zealand Exchange of $120 million of perpetual preference shares.

SKYCITY
Advised SKYCITY on its acquisition of a 40% interest in Christchurch Casino Limited and its takeover of SKYCITY Leisure Limited.

AMP Capital Investors
Advised on the sale of a 50% shareholding in the manager of AMP NZ Office Trust and the acquisition of Auckland Car Parking Holdings Limited, the owner of the Auckland Hospital car park.

The Salvation Army
Advised on the sale of its nationwide residential aged-care services business.

Active Equities Limited
Advised on its restructuring as a unit trust through a takeover offer.