Overview

We have the specialist expertise to assist Korea based clients with doing business in New Zealand.

We are a leading New Zealand corporate law firm, offering comprehensive legal services to both public and private companies on a full range of corporate and commercial issues and transactions.

Our clients include national and multinational corporations, private equity and venture capital funds, banks and financial institutions, state-owned enterprises, government departments, and local and other statutory authorities.

Our team has experience in assisting foreign investors on financing, negotiating, structuring and securing regulatory approvals for transactions.  In particular, we have extensive experience in advising foreign investors on Overseas Investment Office consent requirements, and assisting with transactions that involve acquisitions of sensitive land and business assets in a range of industries.  Our team also works with New Zealand businesses looking to expand their operations into Korea.

As a leading New Zealand law firm we also have strong working relationships with leading law firms in Asia, Australia, Canada, the United States of America, the United Kingdom and elsewhere to assist with delivering effective solutions to our clients.

Download our guide to 'Doing Business in New Zealand' here.

Market recognition Experience
Work highlights

Work highlights

Acting for Dongwon Enterprise

on its potential acquisition of a New Zealand company

Acting for Kookmin Bank

on its establishment of a note issuance programme in New Zealand

Acting for the administrators of a Korean shipping company

in respect of cross-border insolvency issues and a ship arrested in New Zealand

Acting for a consortium which included a major Korean engineering and construction company

on its potential bid for a PPP project in New Zealand

Advising Hyundai Corporation and Hyundai Australia

on potential tax issues in relation to their export transaction with Transpower New Zealand

Acting for Hyun Dae Deer Products

on a banking facility transaction in New Zealand

Our team

Our team