Kate Cruickshank

Advised a major electricity retailer on reviewing and updating customer-facing terms and online contracting across multiple retail brands. Led the legal strategy on consumer law and regulatory compliance, helping implement consistent customer terms in a highly regulated retail environment.

Advised The Co-operative Bank on a mission-critical core banking platform replacement and financial crime technology programme. Led the contracting strategy for a cloud-native platform and ongoing SaaS arrangements, balancing delivery risk, liability exposure and regulatory requirements through complex cross-border negotiations.

Advising Z Energy on a range of strategic initiatives supporting the transition to electric transport, including EV charging services, retail electricity offerings, and partnerships with technology providers. The work spans multi-party commercial arrangements, customer-facing terms, regulatory compliance and the development of new products and services in a highly regulated energy market.

Advised a government agency on the first phase of a supercritical geothermal energy project of national significance. Led advice on design-phase contracting, commercial risk allocation and intellectual property positioning, supporting complex engineering collaboration and future-proofing high-value research outcomes to enable informed investment decisions in an emerging renewable technology.

Advised a government agency on the technology arrangements required for its transition to a new Schedule 4A Public Finance Act company. The work included establishing the entity's technology environment and negotiating managed services arrangements required to support continuity of critical services.

Advising the New Zealand Film Commission on commercial, funding and technology arrangements across the screen industry. The work includes advising on film financing, investment structures, rights management, revenue collection, data initiatives and the modernisation of key contracting frameworks. Kate also supports the Film Commission from both a policy and legal perspective on the domestic and international screen production rebates.

Advising video game developers and interactive entertainment businesses on commercial contracts, digital products and consumer law compliance. The work includes reviewing customer-facing terms, advising on Fair Trading Act requirements, and supporting studios on arrangements that protect intellectual property while enabling growth and distribution.