Skip to content

Corporate and Commercial

Our Team and Expertise

Who we are

Our corporate and commercial team have supported businesses of all sizes, across most sectors, and during all stages of the business life-cycle. They understand that every business faces is different. That is why they will go the extra mile to understand your business, your aspirations and your challenges. It is also why their clients enjoy working with them so much.

Whether you are buying or forming your first business, are an established company seeking assistance with a complex transaction or restructure, or are considering an exit strategy for your business, our team has the experience and resources to provide you with timely and pragmatic advice to meet your needs.

Our team are also appointed service providers to the All-of-Government External Legal Services Panel.

How we can help you

Our work covers the whole business life cycle. We provide tailored advice on business structuring, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, financing, ongoing governance and compliance, insolvency, sales and other exit strategies.

Buying, selling and investing in businesses

We can help with financing advice, options for entity structure, completing your due diligence investigations, drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements, advice on restraints of trade, staffing and transfer of leases.

Banking and Finance

We have experience and expertise in most areas of banking and finance, having acted for lenders and borrowers. We can assist with advice on project funding (including public private partnerships), subordinated and mezzanine finance, financial markets and services compliance, securities, capital raising, insolvency and restructuring.

Governance

Having a good system of rules, practices, and processes for the management of your business is vital to success, whether you run a small family business, a not-for-profit club, or a listed company. We can review or draft your constitutional documents, and advise on board policies, board structuring and risk management.

Commercial Contracts

Having well-drafted contracts in place reduces business risk and helps to set expectations. We assist with the review, negotiation and drafting of a broad array of contractual arrangements such as goods and services agreements, supply and distribution agreements, franchise agreements, website terms of use and licensing agreements.

Business Structuring

The type of business structure you choose can affect how your business grows and how easily you can sell your business. Every structure has difference legal and financial obligations and implications. We have experience establishing and working with companies, joint ventures, limited partnerships, partnerships and trusts. 

Regulatory Compliance

Adhering to the many laws that affect the day-to-day operation of your business is an essential, but often complex and time-consuming requirement. We regularly advise our clients on, among others matters, compliance with financial markets and financial service providers regulations, anti-money laundering obligations, privacy obligations, consumer protection, anti-competitive conduct and consumer credit.

Can’t find see what you are looking for? Reach out to one of our team or contact us.

What people say about the team...

"Our project team engaged Macalister Mazengarb to guide the company through the establishment and operation of a retirement village. Their work was always timely and the guidance was excellent. The many documents that had to be produced were professionally written and to the point. We would have no hesitation recommending Macalister Mazengarb to others"
Douglas Hutchinson (QSM), Project Lead, Trinity Home and Hospital
"Over the last few years Macalister Mazengarb have helped me on a couple of tricky legal issues both commercially and personally. The thing in my opinion that sets them apart is they actually care. They care about getting the best possible result, but ultimately, they care about their clients. I couldn’t recommend them more highly"
Gareth Mentzer, MD, Wool.Life
"I highly recommend David Greenslade from Macalister Mazengarb, who has consistently provided exceptional legal assistance to IIA NZ. David’s timely, high-level service and his understanding of our broader needs have been invaluable. Recently, David developed our new sponsorship template, keeping costs minimal while delivering excellent quality. His professionalism and dedication continually exceed our expectations. Thank you, David, for your outstanding service. We look forward to continuing our collaboration in the future."
Sally Dunbar, CEO, Institute of Internal Auditors New Zealand

Key Contacts

business and commercial

David Greenslade

Partner
David leads the firm’s business and commercial teams. He has worked on major commercial transactions in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the Middle East. David’s clients value his creative approach to problem solving. More about David Greenslade

Tim Power

Consultant
Tim is the firm's public law lead, having lead 2 government legal teams and, more recently, advised a range of government departments, Crown entities, local authorities and private sector clients that interact with government. More about Tim Power

Bruce Hughes

Associate
Bruce is a valued member of business and commercial team and has worked across a broad array of commercial matters during his time at the firm. Having recently graduated with a master’s degree in business and having also gained experience outside of the legal sector, Bruce helps ensure that the firm is continually evaluating and improving the practices and tools it uses to serve its clients. More about Bruce Hughes

Tim O'Regan

Senior Solicitor
More about Tim O'Regan

Oliver Lee

Solicitor
Oliver is hails from the deep south. Educated in Invercargill and Dunedin, Ollie joined the business and commercial team in 2023 where he uses his common-sense approach to problem solving to assist clients with all of their legal business and commercial needs. More about Oliver Lee