Buying and selling a business is often a complex and stressful time for clients. The team at Downie Stewart are experienced in this area and understand the need to minimise risk for our clients in the context of providing pragmatic solutions.

Whether it be raising capital for a business start-up or an existing company the law relating to capital raising in New Zealand is complex and fraught with detail which needs to be navigated with the help of an experienced lawyer. We have experienced lawyers in this area who can help you work your way through the myriad of rules and regulations required to be dealt with to raise capital.

The buying and selling of businesses and other assets or shares is something that we do on a frequent basis. We understand the need to minimise risk for our clients whilst at the same time achieving a pragmatic and practical solution and result. At the same time, we also have members of our team that advise in more technical areas of the law including takeovers under the Takeovers Code and therefore we can offer a unique breadth of experience in this area.

Whether you are starting a new business or combining businesses, we can advise you on the best structure for that new venture (whether it be a company, limited partnership, or trust), in conjunction with your financial advisors in order to give you the best footing for the business going forward.

The law of contract is a fundamental part of what we do as lawyers and therefore the wide range of experience that we have in commercial drafting gives us a unique perspective and opportunity to add real value for our clients. We pride ourselves on pragmatic and practical solutions and ensuring that at all times our clients are protected to the greatest extent possible.

We have many years of experience in assisting clients dealing with financial institutions. We also have lawyers in our firm that have acted for banks as their commercial lending advisors which gives us a unique perspective in dealing with the complexities of financial transactions and borrowing.

Our team has specialist expertise in relation to commercial property-related matters and we can assist you with any commercial property-related questions. We provide advice on a number of commercial areas including sale and purchase, leasing, and the subdivision of commercial property.