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Commercial & BusinessBusiness Sale and Purchase, Intellectual Property, Company structures and formations
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Commercial and Business Services
- Business and company purchases - sales and mergers;
- Company formation including adoption of constitutions, and preparation of company registers, sales, purchases, amalgamations, look-through companies, restructuring, liquidations, and other requirements;
- Joint Venture and Shareholders' agreements;
- Bringing businesses to New Zealand;
- Franchising - all aspects - see our Franchising page here;
- Commercial Property - Sale, purchase, financing, developing and leasing;
- Employment - Including personnel agreements and policies, structure, advice, and disputes;
- Company structures and asset protection structures to help protect your investments;
- Special partnerships;
- Consumer Protection issues – assisting with compliance with relevant consumer protection legislation including; the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003, new Commerce Commission Guidelines effective 17 March 2015 under new provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1986 (and new [ ] and fines and penalties regulations under the FTA), the Privacy Act 1993, the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, and the Commerce Act 1986;
- Advising on compliance with the Companies Act 1993, the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2014, the Financial Transactions Reporting Act 1996, and compliance requirements;
- Advising directors and boards in respect of their legal obligations, and duties and risks;
- Drafting and reviewing of commercial documentation and agreements including; distribution, supply and manufacturing agreements, customer/credit application forms and terms of trade;
- Employee share schemes including share option schemes;
- Financing and security documentation;
- Intellectual property protection - Including brand names, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets;
- Other corporations and structures including partnerships, associations, charitable incorporated societies, and trust establishment and administration.
The information posted on this website is prepared for a general audience, without investigation into the facts of any particular case. This information is no substitute for legal advice and does not create a lawyer-client relationship; you are advised to consult with a lawyer on any legal issue.
