Roger Wallis | NZ Lawyer Hotlist 2014

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Chapman Tripp

Roger Wallis is described as the young gun of Chapman Tripp’s corporate offering; the rising star who has come into his own in recent years. “Historically, Roger has worked with John [Strowger] as a senior associate – Roger was, back in the old days, the walking encyclopaedia on NZ companies and securities law and a superb technical lawyer, maybe not senior enough to develop a broader commercial reputation,” said one source. But things have clearly moved on since then, with Wallis being cited as a prominent dealmaker by many rivals.

Recent deals for Wallis include advising Metlifecare on its ASX listing, NZ$80m institutional placement and share purchase plan, and advising EBOS on its $239m placement and rights issue in conjunction with its transformative acquisition of Symbion for $1.1bn. Incidentally, the EBOS deal was led by another of Chapman Tripp’s well-regarded dealmakers, Christchurch-based Alister McDonald.