Commercial and Contracting
Assisting local and international clients with drafting, negotiating, understanding, and enforcing commercial contracts, including:
- General commercial contracting
- Terms and conditions of trade
- Distribution and supply agreements
- Lending, including consumer lending
- Security arrangements for land and personal property
- Joint ventures/strategic alliances
- Services agreements, software licensing and SaaS agreements
- Website terms and conditions
- Franchising arrangements
Corporate Governance
Advising clients in respect of corporate governance including:
- Compliance with New Zealand company and securities law
- Company and other entity structuring
- Company administration and ongoing compliance
- Corporate governance and director duties, including compliance training
- Shareholder relationships and disputes
Intellectual Property
- Name and brand protection
- Licensing arrangements
Commercial Property and Real Estate
We advise on acquisition and divestment, development, leasing, joint ventures, and property management arrangements relating to commercial property, including:
- Negotiating and advising on commercial leasing arrangements
- Advising on commercial property-related disputes (including rent reviews)
- Setting up structures for property ownership
- Completing loan, security, and refinancing arrangements
