COMPANY & BUSINESS LAW

We can help you do business. Our expertise is based on experience gained by working with a wide range of clients from all sectors of the local, regional and national economy.

We advise on:

Commercial Matters

• General business advice and corporate strategy
• Advice on compliance with commercial law and legislation in New Zealand and internationally (eg. Companies Act, Personal Property Securities Act, Consumer Guarantees Act, Fair Trading Act, etc)
• Trade mark, copyright and protection of intellectual property
• Commercial dispute resolution
• Income tax and GST issues

Contracts

• Buying and selling businesses
• Shareholder and partnership agreements
• Franchising
• Leasing
• Terms of trade
• Employment and independent contractor agreements
• Distribution and licence agreements

Optimising Business Structures

• Formation and incorporation of companies
• Joint ventures
• Partnerships
• Trading trusts

Securities Law

• Compliance with Securities Act and Regulations
• Prospectus and Investment Statements