Locomo was founded to bring the world’s most innovative and best mobility equipment to Kiwis and Australians. We believe that mobility equipment should not just be functional but also thoughtfully designed to enhance people’s lives and movement. Since launching in 2017, we have opened in two countries, connected with thousands of amazing people, and established strong wholesale and retail sales channels. It is an absolute privilege to work for our customers to find the best assistive technology solutions available.

8i is a technology and content start-up that creates real-life volumetric experiences for virtual, augmented and mixed realities. As 8i’s first and sole legal adviser, I was responsible for all the groups legal affairs including legal aspects of Series A and B capital raising (over US$40 million raised), dealing with various issues from re-domiciling the company from NZ to the US, administering the company’s ESOP scheme, working with US advisors in the development of IP and patent strategy, developing content licensing arrangements, advising the exec and board on unique and, at times, complex legal issues in a high-paced environment.I also assisted the company with other matters outside of the traditional legal counsel role including setting up various HR procedures and policies, preparing funding applications to Callaghan Innovation, and working with Immigration NZ to achieve Accredited Employer status.

Full range of corporate and finance work including M&A from bids to completion, debt restructuring, receiverships, finance (acquisition, asset and working capital), sale of distressed debt and loan portfolios post GFC.

London branch of the New York firm. Acting for a range of investment banks (including Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, ABN AMRO, and UBS) in relation to multi-jurisdictional acquisition finance, project finance and film finance.