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ASCO Agmen-Smith & Co provides a wide range of corporate and commercial services. Miles Agmen-Smith and Catherine Sumpter both have substantial experience in this area. Our legal executive Moira Frankovich also assists where possible.
Our commercial and corporate services include:
- Company formation including drafting of constitutions, preparation of company registers and drafting of directors and shareholders resolutions as required
- Negotiating and drafting of Joint Venture and Shareholders Agreements
- Advising in respect of business and company restructuring (e.g. sale and issue of shares) including the formation of trusts
- Consumer Protection issues – assisting with compliance with relevant consumer protection legislation including; the Privacy Act 1993, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, the Fair Trading Act 1986 and the Commerce Act 1986
- Advising on compliance with the Companies Act 1993, the Financial Reporting Act 1993, the Financial Transactions Reporting Act 1993, the Securities Act 1978 and other relevant commercial and corporate legislation
- Advising directors and boards in respect of their legal obligations and duties
- Drafting and reviewing of commercial documentation and agreements including; distribution, supply and manufacturing agreements, application forms and terms of trade
- Negotiating and advising re acquisitions and dispositions of business including mergers
- Advising and drafting documentation for employee share schemes including share option schemes
- Reviewing and advising in respect of financing and security documentation
- Advising on all areas in respect of overseas business wishing to set up in New Zealand
- Trademarks, Copyright and Intellectual Property advice
- Employment issues including drafting of employment contracts, independent contractors agreements and compliance with employment legislation
- Intellectual property protection - Including brand names, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets - see our Intellectual Property section here
- Employment - Including personnel agreements and policies, structure, advice, and disputes - see our Employment section here
- Commercial Property - Sale, purchase, financing, development and leasing
- Structure issues and asset protection - Choice of Structure, joint ventures, partnerships, associations, incorporated societies, and trust establishment and administration
- Franchising - See our Franchising section here.
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