Bio

Amon Nunns is well-known for his sound, commercially-focused advice. He is highly regarded by the clients with whom he works alongside to produce successful outcomes, often under challenging circumstances. ​​​​Amon has a reputation for being responsive and providing forthright, knowledgeable and experienced advice. His practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and restructuring and insolvency. He advises both listed and unlisted companies on public offers, private placements, employee share plans, mergers and acquisitions, stock exchange compliance and company and securities law. Amon is also Bell Gully's Other Office Chair. He advised the Treasury on the Meridian Energy IPO, Contact Energy on its recent retail bond issue and David Jones on its entry into New Zealand through the acquisition of the Kirkcaldie & Stains premises. Amon has a strong corporate advisory practice, acting as principal corporate counsel to NZX-listed companies Stride Property (formerly DNZ Property) and Opus International Consultants. Amon advised the board of directors of Horizon Energy Distribution on its recent takeover responses. He is also an insolvency practitioner acting for receivers, liquidators and voluntary administrators as well as advising boards of directors on restructuring issues. His career includes working with Cravath, Swaine & Moore in London and New York, where he was a securities and leveraged finance lawyer. The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 recommends Amon in corporate and M&A and investment funds. In previous editions clients have said “Amon Nunns is outstanding as a lawyer and valued commercial advisor. He runs a strong and cohesive team which delivers a comprehensive service.” Amon was described by clients as “simply outstanding.” Amon was also named as highly regarded in the IFLR1000 2022 ​for his capital markets: equity work.​ Chambers Asia Pacific 2023 ranks Amon as a leading lawyer in corporate/commercial. In previous editions, he was praised by clients for his provision of "reliable advice and good service."​ Clients have also described him as "client-centric, creative and commercial," and add: "His instrumental understanding of our business and his advice on the corporate side have been outstanding."