Employee Share Schemes – Practical Options for Succession & Retention Join Holland Beckett and Deloitte for an evening session exploring how employee share schemes can be a powerful tool to support business succession planning while strengthening employee engagement. Wednesday 15 July 2026 5.00pm – 6.30pm Holland Beckett Level 3, Northern Quarter, 45 The Strand, Tauranga …
Building a Social Enterprise – What Founders Need to Know Join Holland Beckett and Deloitte for a practical, founder focused session designed for social entrepreneurs, mission driven businesses, and charitable leaders across the Bay of Plenty. Wednesday 4 March 2026 – 5.00pm – 6.30pm Holland Beckett – Level 3, Northern Quarter, 45 The Strand, Tauranga …
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When a company director signs an agreement on behalf of a company they may also be required to sign a personal guarantee, this means they are accepting personal liability for the obligations of the company. Personal guarantees are common in several types of agreements, for example leases, supply/trade agreements, or loans. They provide additional security …
Directors’ Contractual Liability. Dual Capacity – one signature but two roles? Read More »
Holland Beckett’s corporate and finance team is advising long-term client the Port of Tauranga and its consortium partners, Northland Regional Council and the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Tupu Tonu, in relation to the acquisition and take private of listed port company, Marsden Maritime Holdings. Subject to a scheme of arrangement being successfully completed, the consortium will …
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Our corporate and finance team is proud to have advised local robotics company and long-time client Robotics Plus through its recent acquisition by Japan’s Yamaha Motor Company. Partner Ken Hawkes has worked with Robotics Plus founders Steven Saunders and Dr Alistair Scarfe for over 10 years through their journey of development and innovation, to this …
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Recent high profile prosecutions under the Health & Safety at Work Act (HSWA) have highlighted limitations of standard insurance cover for corporate directors and officers. Specifically, where criminal prosecutions may result in extensive defence costs for targeted directors or officers. Typical directors and officers (D&O) insurance will not cover defence costs where the prosecution is …
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We were recently asked by PMG Funds (PMG) to share our expertise on limited partnerships (LPs) for commercial property investments. As a fund manager, PMG aim to structure each of their funds to maximise benefits for investors. Some of PMG’s wholesale funds are structured as LPs. The LP structure enables them to simplify how they …
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Holland Beckett is pleased to have assisted Lightsource BP and Contact Energy on the development of the Kōwhai Park solar project and reaching financial close, including property, connection agreement and construction matters. Kōwhai Park Solar Farm is located on the Christchurch International Airport Limited campus and is the first phase of the airport’s renewable energy …
One of the major risks of being a director is the liability you face if the company fails. Thanks to a new decision from the High Court, this risk has just become a lot higher. When a company fails, directors often face a risk that they will be sued for having breached their director duties. …
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Introduction The new Financial Markets Conduct Act (“Act”) has changed the way in which disclosure in the financial markets sector is made, and to whom. Disclosure requirements were previously scattered throughout legislation and case law and it was often difficult to work out which investors required disclosure. This article provides a brief overview of the …
