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New Zealand 2010
| Tuesday, 3 August 2010
In February this year, New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Bill English laid out a stark assessment of the NZ economy. Rising unemployment, sluggish growth even in the pre-GFC era and a five year drop in exports were the highlights – or lowlights – of what English described as an extended passage of decline.
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Pro bono push for NZ law firms
| Monday, 1 March 2010
New Zealand's Attorney-General Chris Finlayson is considering making pro bono work a requirement for law firms engaged in government contracts.
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ANALYSIS: 2010: Perfect storm for PE practices
| Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Law firms with private equity clients can expect to be burdened with a heavy workload in the next 12 months, but determining exactly what practice groups will shoulder that workload requires partners to look at their clients’ situations
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Kiwi firms bring together rural property players
| Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts and Chapman Tripp have helped bring together Rural Equities Limited (REL) and the New Zealand Rural Property Trust (NZRPT) to create the only publicly available portfolio of rural properties in the country
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energy & resources 09 - recommended law firms
| Tuesday, 24 November 2009
ALB Guide: Energy & Resources 2009 is the latest in an exciting series of detailed insights into specific practice areas and the leading firms and lawyers operating within them
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ANALYSIS: Exit strategy
| Thursday, 19 November 2009
Private equity firms that have been forced to hold onto assets during the GFC are now asking lawyers to examine strategies to offload those assets. ALB looks at whether there will suddenly be a rush for the exit
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Big fees for Kathmandu IPO
| Wednesday, 28 October 2009
The initial public offering on the ASX and NZX of outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu promises to provide a bumper payday for the law firms advising on the deal
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New Zealand firm fights against reporting overhaul
| Wednesday, 21 October 2009
Chapman Tripp today urged the New Zealand government not to proceed with a Ministry of Economic Development proposal which would require large privately owned companies to file public accounts, regardless of whether they sell securities to the public
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Chapman Tripp says finance regulation changes required
| Wednesday, 14 October 2009
New Zealand’s Commerce Minister Simon Power has announced changes to be considered for the country’s financial regulation regime, focusing primarily on the Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE) model
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employment 09 - recommended law firms
| Monday, 31 August 2009
ALB Guide: Employment Law 2009 is the latest in an exciting series of detailed insights into specific practice areas and the leading firms and lawyers operating within them
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Senate committee improves RMA Bill
| Wednesday, 19 August 2009
A senate Bill simplifiying and streamlingin resource management has been improved through its amendments in the select committee, according Chapman Tripp partner John Hassan
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banking & finance 09 - recommended law firms
| Monday, 13 July 2009
ALB Guide: Banking & Finance Law 2009 is the latest in an exciting series of detailed insights into specific practice areas and the leading firms and lawyers
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The winds of change
| Wednesday, 10 June 2009
Adjustments in New Zealand market conditions and government regulation are making their presence felt on law firm workflows
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New Zealand 09
| Wednesday, 10 June 2009
Diversification, cut-throat pricing, more competition for government work: these are just some of the outcomes as New Zealand firms adjust to a new world order
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