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Simpson Grierson

LUMLEY CENTRE, 88 SHORTLAND STREET, PRIVATE BAG 92518, AUCKLAND 1141
Tel:
Work +64 9 358 2222
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Fax +64 9 307 0331
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10092 AUCKLAND
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www.simpsongrierson.com
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Wellington, Auckland

Main work contacts

CategoryContact
Banking and finance Andrew Harkness, Peter Eady
Capital markets – debt and equity Don Holborow, Shelley Cave
Corporate/commercial Kevin Jaffe, Don Holborow
Commercial property Greg Towers, Michael Scannell
Commercial litigation Richard Lange, John Shackleton
Employment Phillipa Muir, Samantha Turner
Infrastructure and project finance Michael Weatherall, Andrew Harkness
Insurance and superannuation Robert Gapes, Stephen Ward
Intellectual property Earl Gray, Richard Watts
Insolvency Michael Robinson, Peter Stubbs
Environment, resources and energy Heather Ash, Elisabeth Welson
Competition law Anne Callinan, Elisabeth Welson
Public law, government and takeovers Jonathan Salter, Bill Loutit
Mergers, acquisitions and takeovers Kevin Jaffe, Michael Pollard
Shipping, transport and aviation Rob McLean, John Shackleton
Tax Stuart Hutchinson
Telecoms, IT and e-commerce Michael Sage, Karen Ngan

Legal Developments worldwide

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  • The Restructuring Review

    OVERVIEW OF 2008/2009 RESTRUCTURING AND INSOLVENCY
    - Afridi & Angell
  • Labour & Employment

    1 What are the main statutes and regulations relating to employment? The main statutes relating to employment are the Portuguese Employment Code (approved by Law 7/2009 of 12 February 2009) and the Regulation of the Employment Code (Law 35/2004 of 29 July 2004) which is still in force notwithstanding the fact that parts have been revoked with the entry into force of the new Employment Code. Within the Employment Code, the vast majority of the rules are mandatory and, therefore, can only be modified by agreement of the parties and only if such amendment is intended to improve the position or rights of the employees.
    - F. Castelo Branco & Associados
  • Real Estate/ Property/ Infrastructure

    Norms for highway projects pact changed
    - Seth Dua & Associates
  • Projects, Energy & Natural Resources

    Power
    - Seth Dua & Associates
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution

    Case Laws
    - Seth Dua & Associates
  • Intellectual Property Rights

    Amendments in Information Technology Act, 2000 The Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 has come into force from October 27, 2009. Some key amendments in the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act”) are highlighted below:
    - Seth Dua & Associates
  • Cross Border Investments & Transactions

     
    - Seth Dua & Associates
  • Capital Markets/ Securities

    Amendments in (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997
    - Seth Dua & Associates
  • Trade Laws and WTO Matters

    Certain important and recent legal developments in this area are set out below.
    - Seth Dua & Associates
  • Taxation – Direct Taxes

    Income-tax (Dispute Resolution Panel) Rules, 2009
    - Seth Dua & Associates