Commercial and Corporate

Transactions and Capital Raising

Our team have a broad range of experience across a spectrum of business transactions and capital raising.

This includes mergers and acquisitions, from both smaller SME transactions through to listed company acquisitions and international transactions.

We also have considerable experience assisting a number of companies, partnerships, charities and societies with their restructuring projects. This includes joint venture structures.

We also assist and facilitate various forms of capital raising including all types of equity, debt, and hybrid financing structures.

Moranlaw - Transactions and Capital Raising

Corporate and Commercial Advice

Our experienced team advises on the full range of commercial and corporate matters including commercial contracts, shareholding agreements and corporate compliance.

We draft, review and interpret commercial contracts every day and can assist with pre-contractual negotiations and due diligence through to terminations and disputes.

We work with small companies and larger commercial entities to manage relations between shareholders from the initial stages of drafting shareholders’ agreements and constitutional documents through to mediating and resolving disputes.

We offer corporate compliance and registered office services to ensure appropriate records are maintained and held, and necessary approvals are obtained, in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 1993.

We have a pragmatic and results-oriented team that looks to resolve challenges with a focus on the future, to minimise disruption and preserve relationships.

Moranlaw - Corporate and Commercial Advice

Privacy, Cyber and Data Security

We advise clients on privacy laws and cyber and data security, including in respect of commercial transactions and changes to internal systems and processes.

Our team is experienced in assisting clients to respond to privacy breaches and other privacy/data incidents.

We also assist clients with preparing and updating privacy policies/statements and the development of robust internal policies and processes, including to address the implementation and use of AI technologies in the workplace.

Moranlaw - Privacy, Cyber and Data Security

Consumer and Retail Law

We help organisations understand their consumer law obligations in New Zealand and Australia.

We offer extended services to our brand-owners to support successful and compliant marketing practices and product, brand and website design.

We advise international clients carrying on business in New Zealand on their loyalty and rewards programs, marketing messages, online content, sales and more.

We support our clients to comply with a broad range of consumer and commercial regulations.

Moranlaw - Consumer and Retail Law

"Scott's knowledge of the law and commercial thinking behind strategy is always appreciated. He is able to set things out which are complex but also understandable."

Chambers & Partners 2024

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