Profile
The Commercial Corporate team is responsible for the work of our corporate entity and larger business clients. We offer a specific range of legal services designed to act in alignment with the strategic objectives of larger organisations.
We have a commitment to add value and assist our corporate clients with meeting their own organisational goals and objectives. Our team based service philosophy is to ingratiate ourselves with clients, and effectively become an extension of their in-house team.
We strive to understand every aspect of a client business. Adding value means taking a proactive role in identifying issues on the client’s behalf. We have a responsibility to find ways that enhance growth and profitability, through legal expertise and innovative legal solutions.
A Commercial Approach
First and foremost, we see ourselves as a commercial venture that provides legal services. This approach is what enables us to connect so well with our corporate clients. Through a team of seasoned professionals, we can offer a complete and streamlined solution to the legal needs of any large organisation.
The Commercial Brief, our ground breaking client newsletter, is an example of our commitment to innovation. The quarterly publication is produced by our team, and is renowned for offering business owners and senior managers a depth and diversity of commercially focused legal information.
Services
We offer an extensive range of corporate services, and generally work with clients at the Senior Management and Board of Director Level. Our particular focus is on the development of corporate contracts and business structures. Additional services include:
Corporate governance and company law;
Corporate insolvency, receiverships and liquidations;
Custom commercial contracts;
Franchising;
Information technology and e-commerce;
Intellectual property;
Intellectual property commercialisation;
International;
Joint ventures;
Personal property securities law;
Research and development;
Tax law;
Terms of trade and e-commerce;
Trade Marks.
For more information about any of the above services, or to order a copy of the Commercial Brief, please contact us by telephone, fax, our contact form or email us at corporate@nwm.co.nz today.
The Team
The Commercial Corporate team is led by Partner Geoff McDonald and is made up of Solicitors and support staff, all of whom are experienced legal professionals with relevant backgrounds of work within high-end corporate structures.
Each of us understands the unique needs of corporate entities and large businesses and are experienced in applying this insight and expertise to a wide range of trading industries and sectors.
We are equipped to respond in a timely and often immediate fashion to client requests, and take pride in being able to deliver over and above expectations.
Commercial Corporate Team Members
Geoff McDonald, Partner, Team Leader
Dan Moore, Partner
Shelley Slade-Gully, Solicitor
Jennifer Ross, Solicitor
Phil Hyde, Solicitor
Sarah Retter, Solicitor
Jacky Walker, Technical Advisor
The Commercial Corporate team is led by Geoff McDonald.
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