Corporate

Lane Neave acts on sale of three large retirement villages to NZX listed company
National law firm, Lane Neave, has acted for the family owned Sanderson Group on the sale of three large retirement villages to NZX listed company, Arvida Limited. Under the...
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Distorting reality: deepfakes and the rise of deception
Emerging technologies are making it easier to create and manipulate information, by creating realistic...
Integrating drones into New Zealand’s aviation landscape
Drone use is expected to grow into a multi-billion dollar market globally over the...
Farm Debt Mediation Bill
The Farm Debt Mediation Bill (No 2) (Bill) has recently been introduced to Parliament...
2 Cheap Cars fined nearly $500k for short-changing consumers on marketing claims
Motor vehicle dealer 2 Cheap Cars recently received a fine of $438,000 under the...
New criminal regime for cartel conduct passes into law
Introduction The Commerce (Criminalisation of Cartels) Amendment Act passed into law on 8 April...
Regulating disruptive technologies: an update
Emerging technologies are creating upheaval for regulatory environments worldwide.  In this article we look...
Fourth edition of Government Procurement Rules released
MBIE has now released the fourth edition of the Government Procurement Rules.  This fourth...
Change coming for all Incorporated Societies
Incorporated Societies (and there are over 23,000 in New Zealand) must comply at present...
Can you rely on the authority of a director (acting alone) to bind a company?
How can you be confident that a person signing a contract on behalf of...
When can a parent company be liable for its subsidiary’s actions?
The recent (and ongoing) Mainzeal case has highlighted the circumstances in which directors can...
Technology update: how will the Privacy Bill impact you?
Privacy laws apply to every organisation.  They apply whenever personal information is collected, including...
Failure to obtain consent a costly mistake – FTG Securities Limited v Bank of New Zealand
The recent Court of Appeal’s decision in FTG Securities Limited v Bank of New...
Banking and finance: consumer credit law update
Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment Bill The first draft of the Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment...
Seminar series: topical issues in Marketing Law
Consumer protection law expert Anna Ryan will provide a practical session on topical issues...
Lessons from Mainzeal
In New Zealand, company directors are under a duty to not trade in a...
Due diligence and directorships: making the right moves
In the wake of the recent decision of the High Court to uphold claims...
Proposed changes to the Government Procurement Rules
At the end of January 2019 the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)...
Government looks to crack down on misuse of market power – sweeping changes proposed to section 36 of the Commerce Act
Last month, MBIE released a Discussion Paper proposing significant changes to the wording of...
Lane Neave strengthens national corporate practice with promotion of Joelle Grace to Partner
Lane Neave is delighted to announce the promotion of Joelle Grace to Partner in...