Kyle advises clients on all elements of an employment relationship, with a particular interest in the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to joining LangtonHudson, Kyle was a corporate lawyer at global law firm in New Zealand, where he advised local and international clients on corporate governance matters, mergers and acquisitions, and reorganisations.

University of Auckland, LLB (2024)
Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand (admitted 2025)
New Zealand Law Society Member

Associate, LangtonHudson, Lawyers, August 2025 – present
Solicitor, DLA Piper, March 2025 – August 2025
Law Clerk, DLA Piper, March 2024 – March 2025

• Advising International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. on the New Zealand aspects of its global reorganisation and sale of its pharma solutions business to Roquette S.A. for an enterprise value of US$2.85billion.*
• Advising a listed Japanese corporation on its proposed acquisition of a New Zealand semiconductor distribution business.*
• Advising and representing Foodstuffs North Island in its capacity as franchisor and financier on its owner operator franchisee transactions (PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square banners).*
• Advising The Starship Foundation on a pro bono basis on its contractual arrangements with corporate sponsorship partners, supporters, and service providers.*

*Denotes work prior to joining LangtonHudson