Owen Culliney Law Waihi is a New Zealand based firm specialising in corporate and commercial law, with a particular focus on protecting innovation, navigating high stakes transactions, and guiding clients through growth and change. Led by Owen Culliney and supported by a tight team, the firm brings clarity and strategic insight to complex matters such as mergers and acquisitions, governance, and structuring that maximises value for clients and protects intellectual property.

The firm emphasises a client centric approach, prioritising lasting relationships and practical, human driven service. It aims to make the law accessible through clear communication, straight talking advice, and a focus on outcomes that align with clients' ambitions, whether they are entrepreneurs growing a business or established enterprises navigating change. The team operates from Waihi with a presence in Hamilton, delivering personalised service across the wider region.

In addition to its corporate and commercial work, OC Law provides advisory and support across elder law, asset protection and trusts, compliance, first home buyers, and family matters. The practice combines broad transactional experience with a readiness to assist clients through every stage of development, investment projects, and lifecycle events, including winding up a business and related disputes when necessary.

About Owen Culliney Law Waihi

Founded in 2017

4 people in their team


Practice areas
Business
Employment & Labor
Real Estate
Corporate & Commercial
Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

OC Law offers robust corporate and commercial guidance for entrepreneurs and growing companies, including business structuring, governance, and sophisticated transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and exits. Drawing on Owen Culliney's experience in designing resilient corporate frameworks, the firm helps clients maximise value while protecting intellectual property and ensuring scalable growth.
Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Employment & Labor

The firm supports clients in employment matters through its employment dispute resolution capabilities and contract law expertise, providing advice on staff agreements, compliance with New Zealand employment regulations, and strategies to resolve disputes efficiently and effectively.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Real Estate

OC Law assists with property development and investment by advising on transactional structuring, due diligence, and regulatory considerations, enabling clients to progress projects with clarity and risk managed throughout the lifecycle of property deals.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Corporate & Commercial

The practice handles the full spectrum of corporate and commercial matters, including growth strategy, contract negotiation and drafting, restructurings, and corporate governance to support clients through expansion, change, and market challenges.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Lawsuits & Disputes

OC Law supports clients through disputes resolution and insolvency matters, including guidance on litigation, arbitration, and winding up processes, with an emphasis on efficient resolution and practical outcomes.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency