Crengle Shreves & Ratner | Leading Corporate & Commercial Law Practice

Crengle Shreves & Ratner is a boutique commercial law firm in Wellington, established in 1999 and now operated by Julie Crengle as a sole practitioner. The firm specialises in corporate, commercial and securities law, delivering tailored legal services to businesses and governmental entities.

The firm has particular expertise in business structuring and governance, mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, and commercial contract negotiations. They have significant experience in the media and entertainment sector, including film and television contracts, as well as information technology, telecommunications, and banking and finance matters.

Notable work includes involvement in IPOs and capital raisings across New Zealand and Australia, major business sales such as Te Kairanga vineyard to Foley Family Wines and Actrix Networks to Voyager, and media industry transactions including the reacquisition of the Flying Nun record label. The firm maintains strong capabilities in financial markets legislation, employment law, and corporate governance.