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Embrace thinking:

{mds} law is a medium sized specialist property and commercial law firm based in Christchurch, New Zealand.  We act for clients locally and nationally and also act for international clients with businesses or property in New Zealand as well as those looking to invest in New Zealand for the first time.
 
The firm provides a range of specialist advice to clients including company and business law, employment, finance, commercial and residential property transactions, relationship, property, asset protection including trusts, will and estate planning as well as estate administration.

Our approach incorporates a creative and pragmatic problem solving approach to our clients legal problems.  It’s what we call {embrace thinking}.

We assess client’s problems and create solutions that allow the client to move forward - a solution based on what the client can do to achieve its objectives, not what it can’t.

Our approach is also team focused. On an internal level we leverage off the expertise and skills of all members in the firm to provide creative, timely, cost effective solutions.

We also adopt a team approach with our clients ensuring responsibilities and timetables are clearly understood by everyone.

We work with many clients who embody this same {embrace thinking} philosophy.

If you want to know know more about us read about our people and expertise.

À propos de MDS Law

Fondé en 2012

10 personnes dans l'équipe


Domaines de pratique
Affaires
Banque et finance
Emploi et travail
Droit des sociétés et commercial
Énergie, environnement et ESG
Propriété intellectuelle
Clientèle privée
Immobilier

Langues parlées
Māori
English

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Domaines de pratique

Affaires

Company and Business Law

We can make doing business easier. Our specialist commercial team has solid expertise across a range of business law issues including contracts, business structuring, finance, governance, terms of trade, employment and intellectual property.

We advise on:

Commercial Matters

  • General business advice and corporate strategy.
  • Advice on compliance with commercial law and legislation in New Zealand and internationally (eg. Companies Act, Personal Property Securities Act, Consumer Guarantees Act, Fair Trading Act, etc).
  • Business Governance.
  • Commercial dispute resolution.
  • Trade mark, copyright and protection of intellectual property.

Contracts

  • Buying and selling businesses.
  • Distribution and licence agreements.
  • Employment and independent contractor agreements.
  • Franchising.
  • Leasing.
  • Shareholder and partnership agreements.
  • Terms of trade.

Business Structures

  • Formation and incorporation of companies.
  • Joint ventures.
  • Partnerships.
  • Trading trusts.

Securities Law

  • Compliance with Securities Act and Regulations.
  • Prospectus and Investment Statements.
Employeur
Document juridique
Création d'entreprise
Solutions de bureau
Fiscalité
Droit de la FDA

Banque et finance

Investissement
Financement par augmentation d'impôts
Réglementation des services financiers
Marchés des capitaux propres
Marchés des capitaux d'emprunt
Financement d'acquisition / à effet de levier
Financement structuré
Financement de projet
Fonds et gestion d'actifs
Partenariats public-privé (PPP)
Finance durable

Emploi et travail

Employment Law

From the outset, we work to ensure our clients are entering into an employment agreement well advised and the contract structured to achieve a harmonious employment relationship in the future.

When it comes to dealing with disputes that do arise, our approach is to give our clients every opportunity to work towards a mutually acceptable outome.

We advise on: 

  • Disciplinary procedures.
  • Holiday, retirement and parental leave issues.
  • Human rights, discrimination and disability compliance.
  • Individual and collective employment contracts.
  • Occupational Safety and Health.
  • Procedures for hiring and dismissing employees.
  • Redundancy and restructuring.
  • Resolving and negotiating employment disputes.
  • Sexual harassment in employment.
  • The Privacy Act 1993.
Droits du travail
Embauche et licenciement
Discrimination au travail
Droit du travail
Pension
Retraite
Harcèlement sexuel
Sécurité sociale
Salaire et horaires
Licenciement abusif
Avantages sociaux et rémunération des dirigeants

Droit des sociétés et commercial

Enregistrement d'entreprise
Contrat
Franchisage
Licences
Fusions et acquisitions
Relations gouvernementales et lobbying
Droit du commerce international
Organisations à but non lucratif et caritatives
Gouvernance d'entreprise
Sanctions et contrôles à l'exportation
Capital-investissement

Énergie, environnement et ESG

Pétrole, gaz et énergie
Ressources naturelles
Droit minier
Conseil et conformité ESG
Énergie renouvelable et alternative
Droit de l'eau
Droit du changement climatique
Droit de la réglementation énergétique

Propriété intellectuelle

Intellectual Property

We advise on intellectual property law issues and can assist you when it comes to protecting your rights. We have worked with businesses both large and small and assisted individuals develop appropriate ownership structures for their products as well as advising them as they commercialise their offering and bring it to the marketplace.

We advise on:

  • Commercialisation
  • Business Structuring
  • Licensing
  • Trademark registration
  • Protection of copyright
Droit d'auteur
Brevet
Marque déposée
Droit de l'art et des biens culturels

Clientèle privée

Planification successorale
Fiducies
Testament
Héritage
Droit de la maltraitance des aînés
Droit des aînés

Immobilier

Property Law

{mds} law has an experienced team of legal advisors providing service in both commercial and residential areas. If you are buying, selling, leasing, subdividing, building or renting, our experienced team can help you achieve the right outcome.

We advise on: 

Commercial Property

  • Buying and selling of commercial and industrial land.
  • Commercial and industrial subdivisions.
  • Commercial lease drafting and negotiation.
  • Earthquake damage and Insurance claims and settlement.
  • Overseas Investment Commission consent applications.
  • Property development.
  • Rent review disputes and mediation.
  • Sub-leases.


Residential Property

  • Bank finance and mortgages.
  • Building contracts.
  • Earthquake damage and Insurance claims and settlement.
  • Residential subdivision and section purchases.
  • Residential tenancies.
  • Sale and purchase agreements.
  • Unit titles and cross leases.

Rural Property

  • Buying and selling farms.
  • Farm and forestry leases.
  • Fencing and boundary disputes.
  • Rural subdivision.
  • Water and access consents.
Immobilier commercial
Saisie immobilière
Logement, construction et développement
Utilisation des sols et zonage
Propriétaire et locataire
Hypothèque
Transfert de propriété

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