Glenn Joblin

Partner, Auckland

Glenn is a senior member of the corporate team and a specialist on corporate insurance matters. He has extensive experience of large complex M&A transactions and corporate and commercial law issues. He has advised clients on some of the insurance sector's largest M&A transactions and is recognised as an expert on New Zealand insurance regulation.

Glenn has been involved in many of the M&A transactions in the insurance sector in recent years, including Resolution Life's acquisition of AMP Life (IFLR Asia Pacific's 2021 M&A Deal of the Year), AIA's acquisition of Sovereign, Nippon Life’s purchase of Resolution Life, Ando’s sale of a majority shareholding to Envest and IAG's purchase of the ongoing insurance business of AMI Insurance.

He has advised New Zealand and overseas clients on numerous large M&A transactions. He advises prominent New Zealand corporate entities including Rank Group, Goodman Fielder, AIA, IAG, Resolution Life and Apex Group.

Glenn is also a specialist on employee incentive arrangements. He authored the New Zealand chapter of Global Law and Business Employee Share Plans: International Legal and Tax Issues, Second Edition and regularly advises New Zealand corporate clients and overseas issuers on their employee share schemes, including structuring and regulatory advice. 

Qualifications

BCom, LLB University of Auckland
1992 Admitted New Zealand
1997 Admitted Cayman Islands

Professional experience

1995-1999 Allen & Overy LLP London, UK
1997-1999 Hunter & Hunter Cayman Islands

Market recognition

Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 Corporate/Commercial, 'Leading lawyer'. 

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 ​Corporate and M&A, 'Leading partner'.

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 ​Insurance, 'Recommended'.

IFLR 1000 2024 M&A, 'Highly regarded'.

Clients state he "has an excellent grasp of the key commercial law issues in New Zealand" providing pragmatic advice to clients.