Morrison Kent

Business & Commercial

Running a business, big or small, can be rewarding but also presents various challenges and risks. Morrison Kent’s commercial law specialists have the knowledge and experience to guide you through those challenges with confidence while minimising the risk. You can rely on fast turnaround times, excellent advice and proactive legal services.

Protecting your business interests

Your underlying business structure needs to be sound and your interests protected at all stages of a business transaction. We work to understand your business in order to tailor solutions that meet your specific needs. Our commercial lawyers have experience and knowledge spanning a range of industries and specialisations, we work closely with you to share that knowledge to your advantage.

You can rely on our fast turnaround times and be sure that we will provide you with a consistent key point of contact to enable a simplified decision making and communication process. We focus on solutions for your business and provide industry-specific advice that meets your long term strategies and value drivers.

Employment

Employment or work relationships affect most of us, whether as employer, employee or contractor. In today’s environment people often work flexibly, whether remotely, as contractors, or in more than one job. Our employment law team can help you navigate, and get the most out of, your important work relationships.

Get the right advice and outcomes

We understand that workplace issues can be sensitive, and involve difficult dynamics. Our expert employment lawyers will ensure that you are well placed to make the best decisions for your staff or yourself. However, if the courtroom can’t be avoided, you can trust us to be straight with you, to develop effective strategies, provide strong representation and achieve the best possible outcome for you.

Property

Buying, selling and developing property and land is part of the New Zealand way of life. Property is an area that’s rich with opportunity, but risk is always a factor. Morrison Kent’s property law specialists are experts in helping you realise your goals while minimising the risk. You can be certain of excellent advice and timely, proactive legal services.

Make better property decisions

In the property law arena, our clients know us as problem solvers who strive to add value at each stage of every transaction. We have one of the most experienced teams of property lawyers in New Zealand and are involved in many high-profile and innovative property projects around the country.

Our property lawyers are committed to keeping up-to-date with real estate law changes and market factors related to residential, commercial, rural and forestry property ownership. You can consult us about any aspect of property law, from acquisitions and leasing arrangements to financing and joint ventures. Our property solicitors can also help if you are an overseas person considering property investment in New Zealand.

Family

Life can be simple or it can be complicated. Often it’s a mixture of the two. With our advice and representation, you can ensure fewer surprises and easier navigation through times of change. Our Family Law team use their collective expertise to support you keeping your life on track.

Looking after you and yours

With offices in Wellington, Rotorua and Auckland Morrison Kent’s family law team help families and individuals to stay on top of personal legal issues. Our family law advice can assist with everything from pre-nuptial agreements and property division following separation to parenting issues and adopting children.

In all situations, we endeavour to keep you out of court and in control. But when the courtroom can’t be avoided, you can trust us to anticipate risks, develop effective strategies and, above all, represent you. We do everything in our power to achieve the best possible outcome for our valued clients.

Dispute Resolution

Disputes arise, whether in business, property, family or personal circumstances. With our advice and representation, you can be sure to receive expert guidance tailored to your particular circumstances, in order to achieve the best possible outcome for you. We analyse and weigh up your options to ensure your litigation needs are met.

Focussed on outcomes

We understand disputes are costly, time-consuming and stressful. With offices in Wellington, Rotorua and Auckland, Morrison Kent assists businesses, private clients, and public bodies achieve a cost-effective resolution of disputes. We will listen to your needs and what you want to achieve. Our expert litigation lawyers will provide clear advice as to your options and suggested resolutions.

We aim to keep you out of Court and in control. Our dispute resolution team has vast experience with various dispute resolution mechanisms - including arbitration, mediation, expert opinion and litigation. If you do need to bring or defend a claim in Court, we will provide the support and experience you need having appeared regularly in all Courts from the District Court to Supreme Court, together with specialist tribunals and regulatory bodies.

Insurance

Insurance is a major part of several fields. Business, property, family, professional risk and construction to name a few. Whether you are in the business of insurance as a broker or claim manager, or you need help with your insurance claim or portfolio, Morrison Kent’s insurance law specialists have the expertise you need. You can be certain of excellent advice and timely, proactive legal services.

Adding value through experience and innovation

Morrison Kent has one of the most experienced insurance law teams in New Zealand, our clients are both New Zealand based and international, and are both insurers and those who take out insurance policies. Our insurance law team are involved in many high-profile and complex cases around New Zealand but also deal with numerous smaller insurance matters too.

Our insurance lawyers keep themselves right up to date with the latest law and policy and industry trends. You can consult us about any aspect of insurance, our team will be happy to help.