A Notary Public is also known as a notary or public notary and is usually a senior lawyer who is officially appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury in England. Notaries are mainly concerned with documents to be used overseas.

A notary public can issue a Notarial Certificate to certify, for example, that the person stated in the document has signed the document in the Notary's presence. A Notary Public can also confirm in the Notarial Certificate that he or she has compared a copy of a document with the original and has found the former to be a true copy.

Our notarial functions include:

• Attesting the signature and execution of documents

• Authenticating the execution of documents

• Administration of oaths and declarations

• Witnessing affidavits

• Certifying true copies of documents

Our Notary Public provides notarial services by appointment only. Please call to make a booking and advise us at least 24 hours in advance if you need to reschedule your appointment.

We can guide you to prepare a successful strategy to make your migration to New Zealand a reality. We understand that the decision to migrate to another country is an important and life changing decision for you and your family.

In order to serve you in this transition, we can provide an "immigration package" covering:

• Expert advice on your migration alternatives

• Professional, commercial and legal advice on all matters such as buying a business, house or setting up a new business

• Legal advice on family trust and estate plans

New Zealand immigration law and policy is substantive, complex and changes frequently. In many instances, the application is determined by an individual Government representative assessing the application on the merits of the case presented.

We can advise and provide guidelines in respect of the immigration matter in light of your circumstances to:

• Obtain assurance for your qualification under immigration policy before an application is made

• Ensure that your application is appropriately prepared with all relevant information and documentation.

We can serve you through the following categories:

• Visitor visa

• Student visa

• Work visa/Approved in Principal

• Talent visa

• Business (Long Term Business visa/Investment)

• Skilled Migrant

• Family Reunification/Marriage

• All immigration appeals

• New Zealand Citizenship

We aim to maximise efficiency in commercial transactions and support clients with compliance issues by providing strategic and commercially pragmatic advice. We have the expertise and wide range of experience to provide specialised business solutions and solve problems at a commercial level.

We are focused on meeting client expectations, enabling clients to fulfil their commercial objectives and advise on a wide range of corporate transactions and commercial issues:

• Company registration

• Company structures and formations

• Negotiating and drafting of commercial contracts

• Leasing and tenancies

• Business acquisition and sales including asset and share transactions

• Joint ventures/partnership

• Director duties and obligations

• Extensive legal solutions along with foreign investment in New Zealand

• General contractual work for commercial enterprises

Mediation and dispute resolution is becoming increasingly more popular as a cost effective and emotionally sensitive alternative to litigation proceedings.

A mediator acts as a facilitator for better communication with the aim of reaching an agreement. Mediation has often proven to be the best way to handle disputes in both personal and commercial environments while maintaining the relationship between the parties.

Our experienced and highly motivated team are able to provide the comprehensive advice needed to give you confidence in the protection of your assets and future income.  

We provide tax and estate planning services including:

• Advising on the establishment of trusts

• Implementation of estate plans

• Advising on taxation structures

• Optimising your after tax income

• Protecting your assets from creditors

• Protecting your assets from means testing

• Advising on drafting of wills, estate and trust administration

• Advising on enduring powers of attorney

We provide competitive banking and financial services to our clients. We have in-depth experience and knowledge of finance availability for a wide range of transactions and understand the complexities of finance transactions.

Our services include:

• Public and private company finance and capital raising

• Commercial and domestic property finance

• Negotiation, preparation and registration of security documentation, including mortgages, security agreements, guarantees, assignments and subordination arrangements

• Asset financing

• Overseas investment

• Project financing

• Refinancing for property

We are across the types of legal issues arising in a family context and have an established family and domestic law practice. We act in family matters such as divorce, maintenance, custody of children and division of matrimonial property. 

We advise and act for clients in the following areas:

• Adoption of children

• Custody of children

• Guardianship of children

• Distribution of matrimonial assets

• Divorce, nullity, separation

• Maintenance and protection of spouses and children

• Wills/Intestacy

There is an abundance of exciting opportunities for people who are preparing to operate his/her own business in New Zealand. However, the risk of running a business can attract serious negative outcomes without proper and appropriate legal advice. 

We provide support for those who are seeking to safely and confidently operate a business operation in New Zealand with the right legal guidance and protection. 

Our experienced business team can offer assistance in the following areas of business law:

• Agreements for sale and purchase of a business

• Franchising / Licencing / Distributorships / Agencies

• Business structures

• Sole trader / Partnerships / Companies

• eCommerce

• Intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights, patents and designs)

• Debt recovery

• Liquidation / receivership

We can assist you with a workplace dispute whether you are the employer or employee.

Employment law is broad and can sometimes be difficult to interpret. Our experienced team can offer practical and reliable advice in areas of:

• Employment contracts

• Unfair dismissals

• Workplace safety

• Anti-discrimination and harassment prevention

• Industrial disputes

Our strong reputation and extensive experience in all aspects of property law allows us to provide expert and strategic legal advice in respect of residential and commercial property. 

Our property related legal services include:

• Agreements of sale and purchase for commercial, residential and rural property

• Construction projects

• Joint venture agreements

• Commercial leasing and contracts

• Subdivisions and unit title i.e. apartment developments

• Property development

• Acquisition and development

• Conveyancing

• All property related issues

Litigation is about disputes being determined through a formal Court process. We support you to resolve your differences in the most appropriate way for your business. 

What is important is how these are addressed and resolved - we look at the disputes in a different way so that we provide our clients with pragmatic commercial advice. 

A strategic approach to dealing with the dispute at an early stage will lead to better results in its resolution. However, where alternative dispute resolutions are not successful, we provide our clients with cost effective, timely and comprehensive advice and representation through litigation. We assist our clients to analyse the issues and provide a range of options to resolve problems.

Litigation processes can be straining on all parties involved. Whether you are the plaintiff or defendant, we offer reliable legal advice and professional services. With our experienced external barristers and senior counsels, you can be assured that your matter is in the best hands.

Our litigation services include:

• General advice on commercial disputes

• Mediation and alternative dispute resolution

• General advocacy

• Debt recovery

• Receivership and liquidation

• Employment dispute mediation and litigation

• Family and relationship law litigation

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