Nigel Seebold - Principal

Barrister and Solicitor

BA LLB University of Auckland
Nigel Seebold specialises in corporate and commercial law, and finance. Prior to establishing Business Law Limited Nigel was for many years a corporate and finance partner in a large national law firm.
Nigel has worked across all areas of general corporate and commercial law with experience in mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, shareholder agreements, joint ventures and due diligence for New Zealand and international clients. He has considerable experience with governance issues, directors' duties, compliance and providing advice on a range of matters to the boards of both listed and unlisted corporates. Nigel has developed an excellent understanding of corporate transactions and structures, assisting clients to develop the most appropriate model for the relevant matter. He has also acted for corporates in relation to capital raisings of both debt and equity. Nigel has broad experience negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts for clients including service and supply contracts, terms of trade, licensing and franchise agreements. Nigel has advised both New Zealand and offshore banks, financial institutions and corporates on a wide variety of finance related transactions. These include loan facilities, securities, syndications, securitisations, workouts and capital raising projects. He has also acted for statutory managers and receivers in some of New Zealand's largest corporate insolvencies. He has presented numerous seminars on corporate, commercial and finance topics and has written articles for the National Business Review and the International Finance Law Review. In his spare time, Nigel enjoys sailing, biking, skiing and spending time with family and friends.

Past and Recent Experience Includes

  • Acting for listed investment company Hellaby Holdings Limited on acquisitions, disposals, restructuring and capital raisings (both debt and equity)
  • Advising on takeovers including Media Works in relation to the takeover by Ironbridge Capital (NZ$740 million)
  • Advising on the acquisition and sale of numerous businesses from manufacturing to consultancy services
  • Advising on and negotiating documentation for large dairy industry projects
  • Advising on shareholder agreements, put and call options, and share acquisitions
  • Advising on corporate restructurings and employee share schemes
  • Acting for directors and boards in relation to solvency issues
  • Advising on governance issues and directors' duties and liabilities
  • Advising entities in the not-for-profit sector
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