Bede Maher
Partner, Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
LLB, BA, University of Otago

Bede is a Partner in corporate advisory. He has significant experience advising on complex mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, shareholder agreements, and general corporate matters.
He also has extensive experience advising on, and obtaining consent under, the Overseas Investment Act.
Bede was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Recognition
- 2018 & 2019 – Legal 500 Asia Pacific directory – Next generation lawyer, Corporate and M&A
- 2021 & 2022 – Legal 500 Asia Pacific directory – Next generation Partner, Corporate and M&A
- 2022 – NZ Lawyer Rising Star
Publications
- Solar farms and the OIO: a bright future for investment
- Update on changes to the Overseas Investment Act
- Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 Rankings
- Welcome change to the overseas investment rules signalled by Hon David Seymour
- Anderson Lloyd recommended in latest Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
- Best young legal talent in NZ for 2022 revealed
- COVID-19 in the community 2.0 – legislative responses
- Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisors) Amendment Bill
- Commencement of the Overseas Investment (Urgent Measures) Amendment Act
- Urgent changes to the Overseas Investment Act 2005