Corporate

Changes to the Overseas Investment Act
On 13 May 2020, the Governments announced fast tracked changes to strengthen the Overseas Investment regime in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes aim to protect distressed New...
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Funding update: preparing for the ‘new normal’
In our recent update (see here), we discussed a number of practical matters for...
Business as (un)usual: advancing M&A in a COVID-19 crisis
The current COVID-19 crisis has impacted the M&A market both domestically and internationally as...
Regulatory response – financial services and COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in particularly turbulent circumstances for listed issuers and those...
Forced into a bubble – the law behind lockdown
In 2006 the threat of a human outbreak of avian influenza or ‘bird flu’...
Contracting through uncertainty
With New Zealand set to come out of level 4 lockdown next week, many...
COVID-19 – changes to consumer credit and financial services regulation announced
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, New Zealand’s financial market regulators have recently implemented...
Equity upsides – alternative ways for lenders to support businesses in uncertain times
Recent events have left many businesses in a position where they face an uncertain...
New Privacy Act set for 1 November 2020
You will likely be aware that there is a new Privacy Bill being considered...
Safe harbours for directors’ duties & debt hibernation regime during COVID-19
On 3 April 2020 the New Zealand Government announced that they are introducing changes...
The impact of COVID-19 on your funding arrangements
Accessing funding during COVID-19 As the extent of the economic impacts of COVID-19 continues...
Supporting you through COVID-19
Lane Neave is a proud Service Provider affiliate of the Regional Business Partner Network...
Leading through uncertainty
At a time of crisis, the leaders of a business need to take action...
We can get through this together
The potential impact of COVID-19 is constantly evolving as case numbers in New Zealand...
Coronavirus’ impact on New Zealand business
The number of infections and fatalities arising from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to...
Rising from the ashes: what is a phoenix company?
If a company is failing or in financial trouble and feels it has more...
Lane Neave advises Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific on $150m acquisition of CSG Limited
Leading national law firm, Lane Neave has advised Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific on the...
Higher FMA levies on the way, but relief for unlisted Code companies
Proposed increases to Financial Markets Authority levies Financial service providers are facing significant increases...
Hotel price-comparison website ‘Trivago’ found to have misled consumers
Price-comparison and booking websites are increasingly attracting the attention of competition and consumer law...
Is your business ready to take on the new decade?
It is the new year and the end of a decade. Whether you are...