Business Law

Practical Legal Advice That Protects Your Business

Companies, partnerships, shareholder agreements, commercial leases, business sales — plain-English advice that gets the deal done and protects your interests.

Common Business Law Services

Wherever you are in your business journey, these are the services our clients need most.

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Company Formation

Setting up a company with the right structure, constitution, and shareholder arrangements from day one.

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Shareholder Agreements

Protecting the relationship between business partners — covering decisions, disputes, exits, and what happens if things change.

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Partnership Agreements

Clear agreements for partnerships and joint ventures — roles, responsibilities, profit sharing, and exit terms.

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Commercial Contracts

Terms of trade, supply agreements, service contracts, and any other commercial documents your business needs.

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Commercial Leases

Reviewing, negotiating, and drafting commercial leases — whether you're a landlord or a tenant.

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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.

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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.

Learn About Trust Types →

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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.

Learn About Estate Planning →

🎉 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)

Learn About Estate Planning →

Ready to Protect What Matters Most?

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.

Tel: +64 9 415 0099  •  reception@rossholmes.co.nz  •  2 Airborne Rd, Rosedale, Auckland