Business Law

At LAW.NZ Lawyers we have a team of passionate business and commercial lawyers.

We know operating a business is not easy.

We understand operating a business is not always easy but, with the proper preparation and advice, it can be an exciting and rewarding way of your life.

We are well prepared and trained to support you and we are here to listen to you, be a sounding board, offer advice where we can, and recommend the best course of action for you and your business.

Our experienced team of commercial lawyers can help you whether you are buying or setting up a business. They can assist with company constitutions and shareholder agreements, partnership and joint venture agreements, sale and purchase agreements, employment and independent contractor agreements, Franchising and licensing.

Our dedicated team can help you to negotiate and draft contracts, restraints of trade, resolve disputes, and assist in intellectual property or health and safety issues.

Our services include:

Family business structures
Finance and security documentation
Refinancing or restructuring
Due diligence for purchasing a business
Compliance with commercial legislation and regulations (ie. Fair Trading Act, Sale of Goods Act, Commerce Act, Securities Act)
Terms of trade and supply
Insolvency, liquidation, and receivership processes
Winding up processes
Investment statements and prospectuses
Advising in the related fields of financial adviser compliance, disclosure certificates, and financial advertising compliance
Occupational licensing and regulation