Lucian is a specialist corporate and commercial lawyer based in our Christchurch office, with a particular focus on financial markets law and mergers and acquisitions. Lucian advises a range of clients on venture capital / private equity funds, capital raising, financial products and services, negotiated M&A, purchaser and vendor side due diligence and joint ventures.
During his time at Lane Neave, Lucian has:
• acted for one of New Zealand’s largest private property funds;
• worked closely with both New Zealand and Australian based clients on due diligence investigations;
• assisted with a range of negotiated M&A transactions (including cross-border) and their associated settlement;
• provided detailed regulatory advice on the application of exclusions under the Financial Markets Conduct Act and fair dealing; and
• assisted with negotiating and implementing joint venture structures.
In mid-2024, Lucian was seconded to an NZX-listed company as Senior Corporate Counsel, where he assisted with general legal matters, corporate governance, and compliance with NZX listing rules.
Lucian has a particular interest in limited partnerships and financial services regulation. He enjoys solving complex problems for financial service providers and capital raising transactions.
Clients appreciate Lucian’s attentive attitude, commercial awareness and focus on solutions-oriented outcomes.
