Mark Dineen
Partner
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Christchurch
Bio
Mark brings a unique blend of legal expertise in agribusinesses of all sizes, and an approach grounded in 16 years' experience as a stock agent. Mark is pragmatic, collaborative and flexible, a style honed over years of coming to know the sector and its people.
His passion for agribusiness, insights into what goes on behind the farm gate and ongoing connections within the sector mean his clients get advice that is grounded in the real world.
He understands the issues that those in agribusiness grapple with every day – as well as the many opportunities on offer.
Mark prides himself on being accessible, providing ‘solid, pragmatic solutions’, and bringing clients a specialist industry lens as well as a broad full-service offering.
“People come for legal advice, but what they are really here for is solutions to problems,” Mark says. “We provide manageable solutions, and understand that although agribusiness is a business, some issues are sensitive and some are intensely private. We see the people behind the transactions.”
Recognition
- Best Lawyers New Zealand, Real Estate, 2024
Qualifications
- LLB – University of Canterbury
- Admitted in New Zealand – 2004
Work highlights
- Advised on the purchase of a New Zealand record for the highest price paid for a dairy farm at auction. Led the side deal negotiations and agreements in respect to conditions of settlement with multiple parties.
- Advised on the restructure of a large New Zealand based Dairy Partnership in excess of $200m using a number of legal entities together with securing and negotiating the finance arrangement.
- Negotiated an out of court settlement with a financial institution in respect of complex financial instruments.
- Managed the sales process and disposal of new livestock species to New Zealand.
