Chris is a specialist in company and commercial law with particular expertise in franchising and licensing.
In the general commercial arena, Chris advises a broad range of medium and large companies on commercial issues from start-ups, joint ventures, restructuring and property contracts, including commercial leasing through to intellectual property issues as well as purchase sales agreements and mergers.
He also has substantial specialist knowledge and experience in banking and finance, as well as insolvency and recovery, having in the past acted for banks, finance companies and equity lenders, and advised on some high-profile insolvencies.
Chris has contributed to the bank of documents which The Law Association (TLA) sells to other lawyers. Chris is the author of the standard franchise, license, and shareholders agreements, and the agreement for sale and purchase of shares.
Working closely with a specialist tax advisor Chris revised The Law Association’s template Sale and Purchase of a Business form. This form is used in most business sale transactions across New Zealand.
Chris is on the boards of Macular Degeneration New Zealand and Warkworth Golf Club.
In the general commercial arena, Chris advises a broad range of medium and large companies on commercial issues from start-ups, joint ventures, restructuring and property contracts, including commercial leasing through to intellectual property issues as well as purchase sales agreements and mergers.
He also has substantial specialist knowledge and experience in banking and finance, as well as insolvency and recovery, having in the past acted for banks, finance companies and equity lenders, and advised on some high-profile insolvencies.
Chris has contributed to the bank of documents which The Law Association (TLA) sells to other lawyers. Chris is the author of the standard franchise, license, and shareholders agreements, and the agreement for sale and purchase of shares.
Working closely with a specialist tax advisor Chris revised The Law Association’s template Sale and Purchase of a Business form. This form is used in most business sale transactions across New Zealand.
Chris is on the boards of Macular Degeneration New Zealand and Warkworth Golf Club.
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