Will Tipping

Tipping is ranked “hall of fame” by Asia Pacific Legal 500 (banking and finance), named NZ lawyer of the year for leveraged buyouts multiple times by Best Lawyers, and awarded highest ranking in restructuring/insolvency by International Financial Law Review. UK publication Finance Monthly twice named him among the top 100 global finance advisors.

His expertise in acquisition financing includes advising lenders in Apax’s TradeMe purchase and BGH’s Abano acquisition. Recent transactions include structuring NPD management buy-out financing and advising senior lenders on solarZero securitization post-liquidation.

As a partner overseeing Mayne Wetherell’s transactional practice growth (welcoming new partners in 2025), Legal 500 Asia-Pacific recognition continues. At No. 29, Tipping’s influence reflects sustained excellence in leveraged finance, special situations, and restructuring—unglamorous work that keeps NZ’s capital markets functioning.