Lincoln Matthews

Managing Associate (New Zealand qualified), Corporate
London, UK

Expertise

Lincoln is a Managing Associate in Addleshaw Goddard’s corporate team based in London. 

Lincoln has advised on a range of corporate transactions, including private and public mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and restructures. He has acted for listed issuers, corporates, major institutional investors and private equity sponsors across a broad range of sectors – particularly the financial services and energy sectors.

Prior to joining Addleshaw Goddard, Lincoln was a member of the corporate teams of two leading New Zealand law firms.

Experience

Contact Energy, a major NZ electricity retailer and generator, on its NZ$2.3 billion acquisition of Manawa Energy, another significant NZ electricity generator.
Igneo Infrastructure Partners on the parallel sale of Clarus’ gas transmission, distribution and storage assets to funds controlled by Brookfield and Clarus’ electricity distribution network to Powerco.
BGH Capital and Sixth Street on their NZ$1.5 billion acquisition of NZX and ASX-listed payment systems provider Pushpay Holdings.
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation on New Zealand aspects of its A$4.13 billion purchase of the global asset management business of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (now known as First Sentier).
Chemist Warehouse on New Zealand aspects of its merger with Sigma Healthcare to establish pharmaceutical group with a valuation of approximately A$34 billion.

*Please note that this experience was gained prior to joining AG.

Year qualified