Legal advice you can trust from a team with deep connections to our community.

Welcome to Sharp Tudhope. Since 1896 we’ve been proudly delivering legal advice to generations of clients and families who trust us to deliver quality and excellence in everything we do.

Expert, yet practical solutions for business.

Our experienced team of Tauranga lawyers provide expert advice to help you achieve your strategic goals. We take a partnership approach, working alongside you to understand your business and the environment in which you operate.

Better outcomes for all your legal requirements

For over 125 years we’ve been the trusted name for excellence in legal solutions. A true partnership with our clients.

  • Employment Law & Health and Safety
    For advice on all employment-related matters including performance management, employee agreements, and the transfer of employees in business sales and purchases.
  • Restructuring, Turnaround and Insolvency
    Get legal assistance to recover debt as quickly and effectively as possible and minimise stress on all parties involved.
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution
    Have an experienced litigator by your side to provide excellent advice and advocate on your behalf during business or personal disputes.
  • Logistics and Transport
    Make sure the wheels turn smoothly by getting the right legal advice and contracts in place with your key business partners.
  • Relationship Property and Family Law
    Reach agreement with your spouse, de facto or civil union partner on how your assets will be fairly divided in the event of separation or death.
  • Property Law
    Do your due diligence and get the right legal support to ensure your property transaction is an enjoyable and stress-free experience.
  • Trusts, Assets, Wills and Estate Planning
    Protect your assets and make sure your affairs are in order so your loved ones are well looked after in years to come.
  • Probity Services
    Find out how to successfully manage risk and ensure that processes and practices will survive external scrutiny.
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
    If you are considering buying or selling a business, it makes a huge difference to work with advisors who know this space and can deliver.
  • Start-ups and Early Stage Ventures
    Our team is fresh and focused, with a depth of experience to deliver expert advice that is pragmatic and timely.
  • Environmental Law
    Our goal is to help our clients navigate the Environmental Law space and minimise the need for litigation.
  • Infrastructure and Construction
    Ensure you have the right construction contracts in place for your building project, and get help to resolve your building and construction disputes.
  • Agribusiness
    Our experienced team help businesses in the agricultural and horticultural sector navigate the legal issues they face in an ever-changing environment.
  • Māori Business
    We understand the importance of prudent business decisions to provide a return for now and for generations to come.
  • Energy and Resources
    We offer extensive expertise in the energy and resources sector, assisting with all aspects of project development, property rights, and more.
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
    Get advice on all corporate and commercial law matters including sales, mergers and acquisitions, business structures, contracts, compliance and financial services law.

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