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Minter Ellison Rudd Watts partners with The ICEHOUSE

 

Trans-Tasman law firm, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, is to become a strategic partner of business growth centre, The ICEHOUSE.

 

The partnership will allow new, emerging and established businesses to access the regional and international offices of the Minter Ellison Legal Group, as well as receiving specialist advice from its lawyers experienced in business growth.

 

"We see the partnership with The ICEHOUSE as part of our long term commitment to the development and growth of New Zealand business", said Allan McRae, Partner at Minter Ellison Rudd Watts.

 

"Engaging with a business growth engine that has aspirations and goals closely aligned to our own is a great formula for generating and growing successful businesses."

 

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts will provide advice to businesses which take part in The ICEHOUSE's programmes and its wider network.

 

Andy Hamilton, CEO of The ICEHOUSE, says the partnership is significant for the organisation.

 

"If you are going to compete in global markets, you need to have the best team on your side. Advisers who can help steer you through this are not easy to find.  We are very pleased to partner with Minter Ellison, which works in a global environment through its New Zealand team and network of international offices".

 

"If we are going to climb up the OECD rankings, we need more New Zealand firms being successful internationally. Minter Ellison bring a unique and highly valuable value proposition to The ICEHOUSE - we are excited to be able to offer this to Kiwi companies."

 

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts also becomes a Gold Sponsor for angel investment group the ICE Angels

 

Minter Ellison Rudd Watts joins a group of leading businesses in The ICEHOUSE partnership with the University of Auckland Business School - including the Bank of New Zealand, The Boston Consulting Group, Ernst & Young, Telecom, HP and Microsoft.

 

The ICEHOUSE (International Centre for Entrepreneurship) was created six years ago by the University of Auckland's Business School.
 

Since 2001, The ICEHOUSE has worked with 50 start-ups and just under 1,000 established businesses. Its guidance and mentoring has allowed businesses to raise close to $30m for start-ups, whilst established businesses are growing earnings on average by 31% p.a.




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