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PublicationICLG Mergers & Acquisitions Laws and Regulations 2025: New Zealand
Partners Cath Shirley-Brown and David Raudkivi have contributed to the New Zealand chapter of ICLG Mergers & Acquisitions Laws and Regulations 2025.
PublicationReturn of the RMA reform roundabout
The Government has released more details on its proposed reform of the Resource Management Act 1991 following the delivery of a blueprint from the Expert Advisory Group earlier this year. So, what will this new system look like?
SeriesWatching Brief
Our quarterly Watching Brief provides a full run down of what's been happening in and around Parliament. Catch up on key news, what's happening in trade, progress of legislation, and what's coming up in the House. Find all the editions of our most read publication here!
PublicationWatching Brief - March 2025
In this edition, we take a deep dive into the reinvention of the Public Service and the importance, and potential, of these most welcome reforms.
PublicationChambers & Partners Private Credit 2025: A Global Practice Guide
Russell McVeagh partners David Weavers and Alex MacDuff, senior associate Matt Consedine, and solicitor Verniel Virtucio, have contributed the New Zealand chapter of the Chambers & Partners' Private Credit 2025: A Global Practice Guide.
PublicationInfrastructure investment in New Zealand - what's on the horizon?
We examine key factors and trends shaping infrastructure investment in New Zealand today.
PublicationThe revenge of "Blind Freddy" – how a High Court decision on Wildlife Act approvals has caused big headaches for developers and the Government
A recent decision of the High Court in a relatively niche area of the Wildlife Act has caused major ripples across the construction and infrastructure sectors, and will have significant impacts on the Government's broader agenda for economic growth.
PublicationFinancial Markets Authority v CBL – accessory liability for directors and senior managers
The former CFO of the CBL Group has been found personally liable as an accessory in relation to breaches by CBL Corporation Limited of continuous disclosure and fair dealing provisions of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.