This Q&A guide is an overview of the key issues in establishing a business, with an introduction to the NZ legal system.

The article provides guidance for directors assisting owners, managers and shareholders with succession planning in SMEs.

I Am Not Sure If My Idea Will Be A Success How Do I Keep Costs Down At The Start?

This document provides a summary of the recent changes to NZ company law and the law governing limited partnerships.

Our New Zealand expert John Thorman gives an update on the Companies and Limited Partnerships Amendment Bill.

This video discusses five top tips for entrepreneurs which have proved necessary to build a successful business.

This educational video explains how to structure your business with employees or independent contractors, and other issues..

The Companies Office is re-thinking its proposed service level standards to register prospectuses and related documents.

Summary of a recent UK case where a clerical error led to a company being wound up.

NZ businesses should be able to anticipate and have plans ready to resolve potential disputes, whatever the cause.

We take a look in this episode at business in New Zealand and, in particular, businesses that are struggling to get back up and running smoothly after COVID.

Understand the full range of capital raising options available and choose the option which optimises cash and value.

The New Zealand Governor-General has recently made an order setting the commencement date of various amendments to the Companies Act 1993 that were enacted by Parliament late last year.

The Government must make access to companies securities registers more difficult, prescribe minimum disclosure requirements for unsolicited offers and force those making unsolicited offers to keep them open for a reasonable length of time if low ball offers to unsophisticated investors from the likes of Bernard Whimp are to be thwarted.

These measures should support Government efforts to cushion the economic impact and support businesses, jobs and income.

New Zealand's government has passed a raft of new legislative changes recently that affect company set up and operations.

One of the most common issues that arise from short duration interruptions, those measured in days as opposed to weeks or months, is whether the business actually suffered a permanent loss...

A compulsory public register of company and limited partnership beneficial ownership in NZ should be firmly rejected.

The G3 offer is not technically an equity crowdfunding offer as it does not rely on the equity crowdfunding regulations.

Well-governed and managed NZ companies will flourish despite proactive regulatory scrutiny and intervention in 2017.