New Purchase Price Allocation Rules – What You Need To Know
As of 1 April 2021, new rules will govern the allocation of the purchase price for a business sale and purchase. For context, the current rules allow vendors and purchasers…
Are You Ready For The Privacy Act 2020?
The swift advancements in the information technology space in the last couple of decades have rendered the Privacy Act 1993 outdated and not fit to effectively regulate the current ways…
Eastern Bay Community To Get Lasting Benefits From Investment In Blue Water Mussel Farm Project
Sharp Tudhope are pleased to have assisted our client Whakatōhea Mussels (Ōpōtiki) Limited (WMOL) to raise funds to expand their blue water mussel farm and build a processing factory at…
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…
Contracting Amidst Coronavirus
Coronavirus (COVID-19), or more specifically, the emergency measures put in place to prevent its spread, is impacting the global economy. Travel restrictions, office and factory closures, and government enforced quarantine…
Richard, A Rising Star In 2020
Sharp Tudhope are delighted to congratulate commercial partner, Richard Hoare on being named as one of NZ Lawyer Magazine’s Rising Stars for 2020. The Rising Stars 2020 list celebrates young…
Do You Have An Asbestos Management Plan In Place?
If you’re are a commercial landlord, the requirement to have an Asbestos Management Plan in place may have slipped under your radar. New legislation was introduced on 4 April 2016…
Why You Should Take Privacy & Your Customer Data Seriously
This article is co authored by Jodi Ellmers and Jessie McKenzie. Our smart phones, smart homes and smart cars allow companies to track and analyse our behaviour all the time.…
Is Due Diligence A Case Of Seller Beware Or Buyer Beware?
This article is co-authored by Ryan McMaster and Jessie McKenzie. When buying property or a business, purchasers rely heavily on vendors to provide accurate due diligence information to verify the…
Deal Fatigue Is Real, Plan For It
Negotiating and completing a business transaction, whether buying, selling or recording a commercial arrangement can be anything but a simple and speedy process. As energetic as you may be at…