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…
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…
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…
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…
This blog is the second part of an ongoing series exploring the impact of Blockchain on the law. Click here to read part one which addresses the basics of Blockchain…
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament last week. It contains provisions rolling back the last government’s changes to individual terms of employment and to collective bargaining and…
With the closure of Baywave TECT Acquatic & Leisure Centre this week for urgent seismic remedial work, Hamish Murray’s article on strong rules for weak buildings will interest those involved…
In 2015 an array of amendments was made to the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (CCA), to be implemented in three stages, namely on 1 December 2015, 1 September 2016, and…
From 1 April 2017, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) will enforce stand down periods for employing migrants for any employer who incurs employment standards-related penalties. This new…