Corporate / Commercial

Tariff cease-fire: a breather for New Zealand exporters – but no time to relax.

Since our last update on US tariffs, there have been several significant developments unfold in the global trade landscape. Here is where things currently stand for New Zealand exporters. New…

US Tariffs: Keep Calm, Carry On

There’s been a lot of justified noise around the recent US tariff announcements. Global share markets have seen considerable volatility due to the resulting uncertainty, and exporters around the world…

Financial Markets Authority submissions: clarifying the use of Eligible Investor Certificates

Eligible Investor Certificates: High Court Submissions and Key Implications In recent submissions made to the High Court, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has sought clarification on when eligible investor certificates…

Competition Law Review: Submissions on the Commerce Act 1986

Modernising Competition Law: Our Take on the Commerce Act Review The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has recently called for submissions as part of its review of the…

Court of Appeal decision: what happens when builders go bankrupt and leave homes unfinished?

In a recent case, the New Zealand Court of Appeal in Francis v Gross made an important decision about what happens when buyers of unfinished homes – called “pods” or…

Key takeaways from recent ‘reckless trading’ judgement

Insights on reckless trading and director liability: a recent High Court case A recent High Court judgment has shone the light on the ability of creditors to claim against company…

Sharp Tudhope welcomes Special Counsel Tanya Drummond

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Tanya Drummond as Special Counsel, a strategic addition to our Corporate and Commercial team. Tanya joins the firm from Cooney Lees Morgan,…

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…

Transforming regions: Funding Opportunities with the new Regional Infrastructure Fund

The new $1.2 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) is open for applications. The RIF aims to improve New Zealand’s economy by investing in both new and existing infrastructure projects focused…

Changes to the Fair Trading Act 1986

The Fair Trading Amendment Act 2021 has recently extended and introduced new protections against unfair commercial practices which are important for many businesses to consider whether changes to their standard…