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Dispute resolution in New Zealand – trends and insights
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 1:16 pm | Chapman Tripp
This publication provides a snapshot of the state of litigation and dispute resolution in New Zealand, exploring the key trends Chapman Tripp’s experts see gaining momentum over the coming 12 months. More >>
FMA steps up enforcement activity
Monday, 8 June 2015, 2:46 pm | Chapman Tripp
The high level of enforcement activity by the Financial Markets Authority ( FMA ) last month may become the new normal as we transition fully into the Financial Markets Conduct Act ( FMCA ). More >>
Expert perspectives on digital identity and privacy
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 10:38 am | Chapman Tripp
Privacy, digital identity and digital innovation were key themes at the recent “Identity Conference” co-hosted in Wellington by Victoria University, the Department of Internal Affairs and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. More >>
15 New Appointments at Chapman Tripp
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 1:40 pm | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce the promotion of 12 senior associates across our Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch offices, and to welcome a new senior associate in the Auckland office. The firm has also recently welcomed two new senior legal ... More >>
Financial advice regime under review
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 5:09 pm | Chapman Tripp
The regime created by the Financial Advisers Act and the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act, both of which were passed in 2008, is under review. More >>
Budget 2015 – steady as she goes
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 6:58 pm | Chapman Tripp
The English “brand” is there in the steady-as-she-goes fiscal and economic management and in the finely targeted policy interventions. More >>
Chapman Tripp Named 2015 Firm of the Year
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 10:10 am | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp won the award for New Zealand Law Firm of the Year for the second consecutive year at Monday’s Chambers Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence, held in Hong Kong. More >>
Takeovers Panel on status of parties to lock-up agreements
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 4:43 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Takeovers Panel will now apply a case-by-case assessment to whether parties to a lock-up agreement are “associates”, according to new guidance released this week. More >>
KiwiSaver balances off limits in a bankruptcy
Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 12:00 pm | Chapman Tripp
A bankrupt's KiwiSaver account balance is off limits to the Official Assignee. Even if it were not, the Official Assignee could not use the bankruptcy to invoke the hardship-based early withdrawal provisions in the KiwiSaver Act 2006. More >>
Chapman Tripp Named NZ Law Firm of the Year
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 1:40 pm | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp scored a hat-trick when it won National Firm of the Year for New Zealand at the IFLR Asia Awards in Hong Kong last night. The firm is also the current holder of the Chambers Asia Pacific New Zealand Law Firm of the Year and the New Zealand ... More >>
Can a lender use a Property Law notice to call up a loan?
Wednesday, 11 March 2015, 12:12 pm | Chapman Tripp
In a decision surprising to banks and other lenders, the High Court has ruled that a lender cannot issue a notice to accelerate a loan before the expiry of a Property Law Act (PLA) notice, where a PLA notice is required. More >>
2015 – conditions good for m&a activity
Friday, 6 March 2015, 11:00 am | Chapman Tripp
The “Goldilocks economy” – not too hot, not too cold – may be “just right” for capital markets activity. Business and consumer confidence is high relative to historical norms, interest rates are low and the banks are increasingly willing to ... More >>
Employment Relations Amendment Act in force tomorrow
Thursday, 5 March 2015, 12:17 pm | Chapman Tripp
The long awaited changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 will be in force tomorrow. More >>
Commission lays out approach to unfair contract terms
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 2:21 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Commerce Commission has finalised the approach it will take toward the implementation of the new unfair contract term provisions in the Fair Trading Amendment Act 2013, to come into effect on 17 March 2015. More >>
NZX gives diversity a shove along
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 11:57 am | Chapman Tripp
NZX, responding to what it describes as "considerable variability" in the content and format of listed issuer diversity policies, has given the issue a shove along by sharpening its requirements. More >>
Three New Senior Solicitors at Chapman Tripp
Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 10:03 am | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce the promotion of three new senior solicitors in the firm’s Auckland and Wellington offices. The appointments are effective from 1 March. More >>
Brief Counsel
Monday, 2 March 2015, 12:55 pm | Chapman Tripp
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that if a secured creditor votes its secured debt in a liquidation meeting, the vote is invalid – and the security remains. More >>
NZ equity capital markets - trends and insights for 2015
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 1:47 pm | Chapman Tripp
Coming off 2014, which was an extraordinary year for New Zealand’s equity capital markets, 2015 is promising some new trends and the first full year of implementation of the Financial Markets Conduct Act. More >>
Chapman Tripp Announces Five New Community Partnerships
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 1:18 pm | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp is proud to announce five new national community partnerships as part of its revitalised Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy. Chapman Tripp has agreed to support Aera Foundation, Creative HQ, First Foundation, New Zealand ... More >>
Chapman Tripp Advises Arvida on NZ’s Final IPO for 2014
Thursday, 18 December 2014, 2:10 pm | Chapman Tripp
Chapman Tripp has advised Arvida Group Limited ( Arvida ) on its $80m initial public offering ( IPO ) and listing today on the NZX Main Board. The company’s market capitalisation on the IPO price is $215m. More >>
