Peter Smith

Work: +64 9 836 0939

DDI: +64 9 837 6882

Mobile: +64 274 855935

Email: pws@smithpartners.co.nz

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

Areas of Expertise

Supervising Partner of Commercial Team
Peter is experienced in a range of corporate and commercial matters including:

Corporate – advising on all aspects of company law, including creation of companies, duties of directors, shareholders agreements, buy sell agreements, mergers & acquistions, corporate governance.

*Acted recently for Financial Automation Limited, a New Zealand software developer of fuel card processing software in relation to the $9 million (US) sale of its Assets to Wright Express Corporation

Finance – advising borrower and companies on finance transactions, and personal property securities law
Commercial Agreements – drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements

General Commercial – advising companies, business and individuals involved in a variety of commercial transactions (eg: sale and purchase of business, restructuring).

Property and Commercial Property – property, residential, subdivisions, commercial leasing, advising developers and drafting construction contracts.

Asset Protection – advice on ownership structures and Trust matters

Memberships and Professional Affiliations

Member of the New Zealand Law Society Cost Revision Committee
Member Rotary Club of Waitakere City
Board Member of Harness Racing New Zealand
Board Member of South Pacific College of Natural Therapies Inc.
Completed LEADR Mediation Skills Course

Specialisation

- Asset Protection, Property and Trusts
- Business and Commercial
- Estates

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Posted on Monday, June 28th, 2010

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