Dan Jones

Dan has extensive experience advising clients on complex corporate and commercial legal issues, specialising in securities law, mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, listing rules and funds management (including KiwiSaver and superannuation).

He also advises on exemptions from New Zealand securities law requirements, trustee licensing and employee share schemes.

Dan was admitted to practise in New Zealand in 2004. He became partner at Russell McVeagh in 2012 and is the National Chair of the firm's Pro Bono Committee. Previously, he was the National Practice Group Chair for Russell McVeagh's Corporate Advisory team.

Dan is recognised as a Leading Individual in Corporate and M&A law by the Legal 500 guide, and by Best Lawyers® 2022 New Zealand guide for M&A law. He is the co-author of the New Zealand chapter in Chambers Corporate M&A Legal Practice Guide. Dan is part of our Corporate Advisory team, which has been named New Zealand's top deal firm at the 2019 New Zealand Law Awards.