John Wiltshire
Board Legal, Commercial and M&A Advisor
Executive Summary
John is a highly skilled legal professional with expertise in commercial and company law, specialising in rural, asset protection, and property matters. His practice covers a broad range of services, including company structuring, joint ventures, compliance, securities, business acquisitions, and sales, as well as commercial contracts and negotiations. Additionally, John has significant experience in sports law, having represented athletes and organisations at a national level.
With a lifelong passion for sport and education, John brings a wealth of personal and professional experience to his work. He has a distinguished sporting background, having captained both the Auckland and Central Districts first-class cricket teams and played cricket in England, where he became a member of the Marylebone Cricket Club in London.
John has also made substantial contributions to education and governance, serving as the chair of the St Paul’s Collegiate School Board of Trustees and lecturing in Sports Law at the University of Waikato. As an experienced director, John has served on several boards, including the Waikato Diocese Trust Board, Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone Board, and the Inclusive Communities (NZ) Trust Board. His extensive legal, sports, and governance experience positions him as a trusted advisor and leader in his field.