Business & Commercial Lawyers

Practical Advice. Clear Agreements. Confident Decisions.

We make business law easy to understand. Our commercial team works with businesses across Aotearoa/New Zealand, providing straightforward legal advice that helps you make confident decisions and protect what you’ve built.

How We Can Help

We advise on a wide range of matters, including:


  • Buying or selling a business
  • Starting a new venture
  • Shareholder agreements and governance
  • Business structures and tax implications
  • Drafting and negotiating contracts
  • Intellectual property protection
  • Commercial property and leasing
  • Corporate transactions and disputes

Expert Support for Your Business

If you're facing a business dispute, our commercial dispute resolution and debt collection teams are here to help resolve issues quickly and efficiently. As experienced commercial lawyers in New Zealand, we help businesses navigate contracts, governance, and disputes


We also have a dedicated team of employment law specialists who can support you with hiring, managing, and protecting your workforce.


Looking to assess your business risk? Ask us about our Business Warrant of Fitness review.

Speciality Lawyers

Latest Insights for Business Owners

Practical guidance on the issues, risks, and decisions facing New Zealand businesses.

Content Creators: Copyright, Relationships and Risk
By Bret Gower April 15, 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision in Alalääkkölä v Palmer has significant implications for artists, designers and other creators whose work is protected by copyright.
A Practical Legal Guide for Selling Your Business in New Zealand
By Chantal Laidler March 9, 2026
This guide outlines the steps every business owner should take before and during a sale and explains how tailored legal advice can protect you throughout the process
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By Chantal Laidler December 11, 2025
The Incorporated Societies Act 2022, sets out new legal requirements which must be covered in a societies’ constitution. With the reregistration due date approaching, societies should review (and if necessary update) their constitutions to ensure a smooth reregistration process and continued compliance under the 2022 Act.
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By Bethany Sweeney July 18, 2025
Ever wondered how businesses protect themselves from unexpected costs and liabilities? Enter the world of indemnities, a legal concept that, while not a household term, is largely responsible for risk management between commercial parties.