Commercial Services

Our specialist Commercial Law Team has expertise in these areas:

• Business acquisitions
  A three stage process: we draft the initial purchase offer on terms that protect you, then we assist you with the due diligence process. Finally, we settle the purchase.
  
  Our specialist in this area is Ivan McIntosh.
  
  
• Leases
  Advising you at the negotiation stage, drafting concluded leases following agreement on terms.
  
  Our specialist in this area is Ivan McIntosh.
  
  
• Joint Ventures and Family Businesses
  A significant number of our private clients enter into the world of commerce as a SME either in a family business or under a joint venture with an unrelated party. In both cases, we can help by recommending the best structures that reduce your trading risk and protect your assets. We also prepare documents which outline your areas of responsibility, how the profit is shared and how you can exit the business in the future.
  
  Our specialists in this area are Ivan McIntosh and Jeremy Goodwin.
  
  
• Licensing and franchises
  This is a popular way for our clients to start owning their own business for the first time. We can give advice on licence and franchise agreements and the benefits and disadvantages of both structures.
  
  Our specialist in this area is Ivan McIntosh.
  
  
• Security and Debt Protection
  You may be lending your personal funds to your business, or to a family member or unrelated third party. In the present economic climate you may be providing a significant volume of work to a client on an unsecured basis. We can assist you in putting security in place so that your funds are secured ahead of other creditors in the event of financial difficulty. We cover all types of security including personal guarantees, mortgages, general security agreements and charges over specific property.
  
  Our specialist in this area is Ivan McIntosh.
  
  
• Company formation and restructuringIn the process of forming a company in NZ, we add value with shared ownership structures and grouping associated companies to maximise your asset protection and minimise your tax. We can review your existing company structures, and restructure them to your benefit.
  
  Our specialists in this area are Ivan McIntosh and Maureen Burton.
  
  
• Business migrationThere are special rules regarding business migration to New Zealand, we assist with immigration procedures and establishment of complying business entities for investors wanting to establish their businesses in New Zealand.
  
  Our specialist in this area is Jeremy Goodwin.
  
  

Please contact any of our specialists if you want to discuss your own needs in these areas.