Business and Commercial Law

Running or starting a business? We can help with sales and purchases, leases and franchise agreements, as well as intellectual property and employment and contract matters.

Buying or selling a business

Buying, selling or merging a business is an important and often complex transaction.

We can help you with:

  • how the deal should be structured – e.g. an asset or share sale/purchase
  • due diligence
  • dealing with employment issues arising from a sale/purchase/merger
  • drafting the sale/purchase agreement
  • completing settlement.

Starting a business

If you’re starting a new venture, we can help you with:

  • choosing the best legal structure for your business (sole trader, partnership, company, trading trust or limited partnership)
  • structuring your business and affairs to minimise your personal liability
  • forming a company and drafting your key company documents, such as the company constitution and any shareholder agreements.

Business contracts

Well-drafted, enforceable contracts reduce risk to your business and give you greater legal certainty.

We can advise on and draft all kinds of business agreements, including:

  • lease or sale and purchase agreements
  • supply contracts
  • terms of trade
  • licences
  • franchise agreements
  • employment agreements
  • IT computer contracts
  • distribution agreements
  • financing and security arrangements
  • guarantees.

Employment law

Employment law can be tricky and it’s changing all the time. We have the experience and the up-to-date knowledge to act for employees and employers at all levels – including mediation and the Employment Relations Authority.

We can help with:

  • employment (and independent contractor) agreements
  • business restructuring
  • personal grievances and unjustified dismissal
  • restraints of trade
  • performance issues
  • disciplinary and termination procedures
  • IT agreements and breaches.

We can help with all of your legal needs.

If there is an area of law which we are unable to help we can refer you to someone who can.

  • Buying or Selling a Property
  • Subdivisions
  • Setting up and Administration of Trusts
  • Family Law
  • Employment Law
  • Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Business and Commercial Legal Advice
  • Charity and NFP Legal Advice

We are here to help


Wellington

Level 2
38-42 Waring Taylor Street
Wellington 6011

PO Box 5003
Wellington 6140
DX SP 22509

04 472 5079

Lower Hutt

Level 5, Forsyth Barr Tower
45 Knights Road
Lower Hutt, 5010

PO Box 30342
Lower Hutt, 5040
DX RP42010

04 569 8059

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