Elliot focuses on business acquisitions and disposals, shareholder and joint venture agreements, equity distribution, and terms of trade – bringing a sharp commercial lens to every transaction

Before returning to Cavell Leitch, Elliot served as commercial legal counsel for the UK and European subsidiary of an international franchise business, giving him rare first-hand insight into cross-border commercial operations. He first joined the firm in 2017, following several years at a mid-size Christchurch practice.