Commercial Lawyers

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Commercial Law Specialists

Overcoming legal challenges demands drive, focus, energy and commercial pragmatism. Wynyard Wood provide expert law services for businesses like yours in East Auckland.

Wynyard Wood has a distinguished history dating back over 130 years. Today, we are a a future-focussed legal firm specialising in a comprehensive array of commercial law services, tailored to local businesses.

Our legal services encompass Corporate and Commercial Law, including mergers and acquisitions, sales and purchases of businesses, Commercial Leasing, Construction Law, Insurance Law, Employment Law, and Dispute Resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation. At Wynyard Wood, our commitment is to understand the intricacies of your business, providing tailored solutions that are both pragmatic and forward-thinking.

Our team is dedicated to offering you meticulous guidance through the complexities of legal processes, ensuring your enterprise is both safeguarded and primed for prosperity. We pride ourselves on a strategic approach, aiming at the prevention of legal issues, the efficient resolution of disputes, and the provision of strategic counsel to protect and advance your business interests. Wynyard Wood is guided by our motto: We’re ready for what’s next.

Located in Highbrook, Auckland, Wynyard Wood is ideally placed to serve established and growing local businesses with unmatched legal advice and assistance. Allow us to accompany you on your business journey as a trusted legal advisor, ensuring your business is not merely protected, but poised to take on your competition and grow. Reach out to us to discover how our customised business law services can be of advantage to your enterprise.

For expert advice on all aspects of commercial law, please contact Wynyard Wood today.

Key Services

Corporate and Commercial Law

We provide advice and guidance on all aspects of business, including mergers and acquisitions, sale and purchase of businesses.

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Commercial Leasing

Acting for both landlords and tenants, our commercial leasing lawyers can provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of commercial leasing.

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Construction Law

If you are involved with a building project and need legal assistance, we can help you objectively review your circumstances, and what next steps are most appropriate for your situation.

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Insurance Law

Offering a wealth of experience in insurance law, we are available to assist you or your clients with any insurance issues or problems that could benefit from legal advice.

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Employment Lawyers

Employees can either be a great asset or a burden. Our Employment Law team provides legal services for both employers and employees.

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Dispute Resolution

Solving disputes for families and businesses: Disputes are an inevitable part of life – it is how you deal with them that counts.

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Debt Recovery

When customer debts or receivables are not paid on time, it can cause serious financial issues for the business concerned. We can help.

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Notary Public

If you want your business and personal documents accepted overseas you may need to have them authenticated by a notary public.

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Meet our team of experts. You can learn all about our individual areas of expertise, along with the many ways in which we can help.

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Director

A Director at Wynyard Wood, Arthur specialises in property law, with extensive experience in commercial leasing, property development, construction and public works.

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Director

Penny has wide experience in business and property matters, including business and property transactions, financing and property development.

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Director

Henry joined Wynyard Wood in 1992 and acts for a large number of small to medium-sized enterprises, individual clients and trusts.

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Director

Karl Robinson is a civil and commercial litigator with over 20 years of experience resolving disputes.

Ian MacDonald

Principal

Ian advises in a range of areas including property and personal property law, occupation right agreements, commercial law, relationship property agreements, wills and trusts.

Eugene Ou

Principal

Eugene has been a practising lawyer for more than 40 years, predominantly as a sole practitioner in general practice.

Pieter Venter

Special Counsel

Pieter has a wealth of experience in litigation, insurance disputes, employment disputes, advocating for survivors of sexual abuse, and much more.

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Consultant

A Consultant to Wynyard Wood, Terry lives at Mangawhai and is happy to receive instructions from existing and new clients within the area.

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Richard Osborne

Consultant

Richard works in the specialised areas of corporate and commercial advice with an increasing interest in dispute resolution and not-for-profit organisations.

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Consultant

Rod has been practising law since 1982. He joined Wynyard Wood in 1985 and has held a senior position in the company since 1988.

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Consultant

John is a consultant in our Property and Commercial team. Widely experienced, John has expertise in Intellectual Property matters.

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Narina Bali Watson

Senior Associate

Narina is passionate about the work she does and has wide experience in areas including general property, conveyancing, property development, trust and asset planning as well as business and commercial matters.

Harshi Bains

Senior Solicitor

Harshi has experience in the property, business, trusts, and asset planning areas of law, with a particular interest in property development.

Marina Roelfs

Solicitor

Marina was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2023 and will be working primarily in the areas of Litigation and Dispute Resolution.

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Joint ownership of shares

Shares are a form of property and so they can be owned jointly, that is more than one person can own the same share or shares.

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Podular (Francis v Gross) was appealed to the Court of Appeal ([2024] NZCZ 528). It came to a different view to that reached in the High Court.

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High Court examines limited liability under the Building Act

Tauranga City Council v Harrison Grierson appears to be the first High Court case that examines whether liability under the Building Act can be limited.

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How should artistic copyright be handled by the Property Act?

What happens to artistic copyright if an author or artist is in a personal relationship with another, and the relationship breaks down?

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FirstBuild Construction Court Case Further Defines the Lien

FirstBuild Construction court case: the latest in a series of legal cases that are defining the application of equitable liens in the construction sector in real-time.

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Directors' duties in light of the Mainzeal decision

The Supreme Court has released its decision against Mainzeal’s former directors after a decade-long legal battle. What does it mean for directors?

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Cyber Ransom: A Growing Threat

Cyber ransom is very common worldwide and increasingly prevalent as a business risk in New Zealand.

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Statutory demand: When to use & what to do if served

Business can be highly rewarding. Equally, it can often be challenging. Know when to use a statutory demand to recover debt, and what to do when your company is served with a demand.

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Is the leaky building crisis still impacting New Zealand homeowners?

Many homeowners are still dealing with the consequences, including significant repair costs, declining property values, and health problems related to mould exposure.

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Minority Shareholder, Majority Shareholder – Know your Rights

Whether you are a minority shareholder or majority shareholder, it helps to understand what your rights and powers are. But where do find this information?

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Company Law Clutter: Amending the Companies Act 1993

A recent amendment to the Companies Act 1993 aimed to take into account matters other than the financial bottom-line. But is it effective?

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Relief from Forfeiture When Commercial Landlords Refuse Renewal

Failed to give timely notice? Under the Property Law Act 2007, you can apply for relief from forfeiture when your commercial landlord refuses to grant a right of renewal.