Kate Cruickshank > MinterEllisonRuddWatts > Wellington, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile

MinterEllisonRuddWatts
125 THE TERRACE
WELLINGTON
New Zealand

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Work Department

Corporate and Commercial - Technology

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Kate has more than 15 years’ experience advising on a range of commercial contracts, with in-depth knowledge of technology contracts. She is known for her ability to provide pragmatic, well-grounded legal advice.

Kate regularly assists her private and public sector clients with large-scale information technology master services agreements, systems integration agreements, subscription agreements for delivery ‘As a Service’ (SaaS), telecommunications services agreements, and support service agreements. In addition to her technology experience, Kate helps clients negotiate a wide range of customer and supplier agreements, particularly in the downstream energy sector, with long term client Z Energy.

With niche experience in the media sector, Kate has acted for many years for the New Zealand Film Commission in relation to their funding of New Zealand films. She assists with negotiating the film financing documents with producers, distributors and sales agents, film financiers, and international film related government agencies.

Languages

English

Memberships

Member, Wellington Women’s Law Association

Education

LLB (Hons First Class), BCom (Economics), University of Canterbury (2002)

Lawyer Rankings

New Zealand > TMT

(Rising stars)

Kate Cruickshank – MinterEllisonRuddWatts

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is noted for its ability to marry a ‘meticulous attention-to-detail’ with a ‘deep industry knowledge’ across the full spectrum of TMT matters. The team boasts expertise in tech transformation projects, large-scale M&A transactions and emerging technologies. At the helm sits Auckland’s Tom Maasland, who is roundly praised for his ‘extensive knowledge, pragmatic approach, and genuine demeanour’; Maasland frequently advises on emerging tech, including cyber security, AI and blockchain-related matters. Ross Patterson routinely represents clients in New Zealand’s highest profile merger clearances, authorisations and Commerce Commission investigations. The Wellington office is home to John McCay and ‘standout performer’ Jane Parker, who is a key port of call for blue-chip clients on critical tech projects. Associate Kate Cruickshank specialises in commercial law with particular expertise in IT contracts, film financing, and consumer legal issues.

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