Alex Holessis

Senior Associate, Wellington

Contact

+64 4 915 6531 +64 21 199 4353 alex.holessis@bellgully.com

Expertise

Alex is an experienced corporate lawyer with a particular focus on private mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, restructures, joint ventures and private capital.

He has broad corporate and commercial experience, including time as in-house counsel and in private practice at boutique and national law firms. He has advised clients ranging, from individuals to large organisations, on day-to-day commercial matters through to complex corporate transactions and strategic business initiatives.

Alex is known for providing practical advice that is legally sound, clear and tailored to the commercial needs of his clients.

Qualifications

LLB (Hons) Deacon University, Australia
BCom (Finance) (Distinction) Deacon University, Australia
2015 Admitted Victoria, Australia (non-practicing)
2026 Admitted New Zealand

Professional experience

2024-2026 HWLE lawyers Queensland, Australia
2017-2024 Boutique corporate firm Melbourne, Australia

Work highlights

Healthcare Acquisition

Advising a hospital operator on its successful AUD $300 million bid to acquire a hospital from the liquidator of a corporate group.

Corporate Restructure and Succession Planning

Advising a large family-owned agriculture business on a corporate restructure as part of a long term succession plan, including governance arrangements, ownership transition planning and the design and negotiation of complex exit mechanisms.

Strategic Acquisition and Private Equity Investment

Advising a large industrial manufacturer on the acquisition of a business unit as part of its domestic expansion strategy, paving the way for a cornerstone investment by a private equity investor.

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