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Fully
conversant in all areas of corporate and commercial law, Nick
specialises in mergers and acquisitions (acting for vendors and
purchasers), advising on business structures, restructuring and
corporate turnabouts. He acts for listed companies, local subsidiaries
of multi-national companies and significant private companies and individuals.
Nick’s
expertise includes conducting due diligence enquiries on behalf of
purchasers; negotiating and documenting agreements for the sale and
purchase of shares, businesses and assets; joint venture agreements
(both incorporated and unincorporated) and shareholding agreements.
Nick advises
listed clients on all aspects of the New Zealand Stock Exchange Listing
Rules as well as advising clients on the best forms of business
structure for their situation and on Securities Act compliance. This
includes the preparation of prospectuses and investment statements
(including seeking of exemptions).
Nick also
advises clients on the Takeovers Code and ensuring compliance,
obtaining exemptions from the Takeovers Panel. Nick has been intimately
involved with the Oyster Bay takeover battle; New Zealand’s most
contentious contested takeover under the code.
Nick acts for
local subsidiaries of multi-national pharmaceutical companies regarding
various legal issues in New Zealand, including negotiating supplier
agreements with Pharmac (New Zealand’s drug funding agency).
Nick also
advises on franchise arrangements (including negotiating and
documenting master franchise agreements and franchise agreements for
use throughout New Zealand), fisheries law and maritime law issues
including the charter of fishing vessels both in New Zealand and
outside New Zealand.
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