A Necessary Evolution: Government to Review the Companies Act 1993
This post was originally published on LinkedIn as an opinion piece by Richard Hoare. The government is launching a review of the Companies Act 1993. While the Act has been…
SAFEs for Start-ups. How safe are they really?
SAFE? A SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) is an alternative instrument used by startups to raise capital. Introduced by Y Combinator in 2013, SAFEs provide an alternative to traditional…
Covid-19 – Insolvency Relief For Struggling Businesses
This article was co-authored by Richard Hoare and Ryan McMaster. As we enter yet another week of lockdown, some company directors may find themselves casting a nervous eye over their…
Sharp Tudhope Proves M&A Capability
We recently completed a significant deal for one of our valued clients. This deal means that, since mid-2017, we have advised on six mid-market M&A transactions with an aggregate deal…
Earn-out Or Burn-out?
This article is co-authored by Ryan McMaster and Richard Hoare. The recent Court of Appeal decision of Malthouse Ltd v Rangatira Ltd [2018] NZCA 621 serves to highlight the risks…
Australian Insolvency Reforms To Impact On New Zealand Businesses
This article is co-authored by Richard Hoare and Ryan McMaster and includes input from our friends at Australian Law firm, Sierra Legal. Sierra Legal was a 2018 Australasian Law Awards…