Business Law
Protecting You and Your Business — From Setup to Sale
Clear, practical legal advice for New Zealand business owners. Whether you're starting up, growing, or planning your exit — we help you make confident decisions without the legal jargon.
Legal Advice That Works as Hard as You Do
Running a business is challenging enough without having to decode legal fine print at every turn.
From choosing the right business structure and preparing shareholder or partnership agreements, to leases, contracts, financing, and business sales — we focus on protecting you while keeping documents commercially realistic and workable.
We work with sole traders, partnerships, companies, and trusts across a wide range of industries. Whether you need a one-off document or ongoing legal support, we're here to help — in plain English, with clear pricing, and no surprises.
Our business law services are grouped into three stages so you can quickly find the help you need: starting your business, running and growing your business, and selling or exiting your business.
Where Are You in Your Business Journey?
Select the stage that matches your situation for detailed guidance on how we can help.
Starting Your Business
Get the foundations right from day one — the right structure, the right agreements, and the right protections in place before you trade.
Includes: Company setup, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, trust structures, sole trader advice.
Starting Your Business →Running Your Business
Keep your business protected as it grows — with the right contracts, governance, and legal structures to support your operations.
Includes: Commercial contracts, leases, terms of trade, employment, governance, restructuring.
Running Your Business →Selling Your Business
Plan your exit with confidence — whether you're selling, handing over to the next generation, or winding down.
Includes: Business sales, succession planning, due diligence, sale agreements, exit strategies.
Selling Your Business →Not sure what you need? Email us or call +64 9 415 0099 and we'll point you in the right direction.
Common Business Law Services
Wherever you are in your business journey, these are the services our clients need most.
Company Formation
Setting up a company with the right structure, constitution, and shareholder arrangements from day one.
Shareholder Agreements
Protecting the relationship between business partners — covering decisions, disputes, exits, and what happens if things change.
Partnership Agreements
Clear agreements for partnerships and joint ventures — roles, responsibilities, profit sharing, and exit terms.
Commercial Contracts
Terms of trade, supply agreements, service contracts, and any other commercial documents your business needs.
Commercial Leases
Reviewing, negotiating, and drafting commercial leases — whether you're a landlord or a tenant.
Business Sales & Exits
Sale agreements, due diligence, succession planning, and exit strategies — helping you get the best outcome.
Protecting Your Business Beyond Your Lifetime
Your business is one of your most valuable assets. Make sure it's protected — not just while you're running it, but after.
Business Trusts
A business trust can protect your business assets from personal creditors, relationship property claims, and provide tax and succession planning benefits. We design trusts specifically for business owners.
Estate Planning for Business Owners
What happens to your business if something happens to you? Your estate plan should include clear instructions for your executors and trustees on how to manage, continue, or sell the business.
🎉 Business Client Exclusive — 50% Off Estate Planning
As a business law client, you qualify for 50% off all will-based estate planning documents when you sign them at the same time as your business documents.
Normal Will + Both EPAs: Individual $550 (normally $1,100) | Couple $1,000 (normally $2,000)
Ready to Talk?
Request a personalised quote online, ask us anything, or if you’re a new client, book a free 15-minute meeting to meet our team and see if we’re the right fit.
The introductory meeting is a chance to meet our team — it is not for legal advice.