We have a wide range of experience in the corporate arena, including international transactions, and have advised a broad spectrum of clients over the years. Much of our experience has been advising on complicated matters where our team has been able to identify issues and develop solutions to maximise a client's position. In many instances our advice has been the difference between a transaction going ahead or not.
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Our team provides comprehensive leading edge commercial advice to a range of public and private institutions in all aspects of corporate and commercial law.
Whatever makes most commercial sense, according to the UK Supreme Court. Its judgment this week in Rainy Sky SA v Kookmin Bank provides a neat refresher on the importance of commercial context when choosing between two equally possible interpretations of a contract.
Jail for directors' "gross negligence" The sentencing of the directors of Nathans Finance today is a reminder of the importance of recent cases in New Zealand and across the Tasman which have put the spotlight on the role and responsibilities of directors, particularly in respect of reviewing and approving financial statements and offer documents.
Consumer Law Update - 24 March 2011 The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has announced that it will introduce a Consumer Law Reform Bill to Parliament later this year. The Bill will update the Consumer Guarantees Act, Fair Trading Act, Weights and Measures Act and Sale of Goods Act and repeal four other pieces of consumer legislation; the Door to Door Sales Act, the Layby Sales Act, the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act, and the Auctioneers Act.
