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Equity Trust International Limited are Lawyers providers. We help people in the Auckland Region. For more information, please call us today.

We have been the community's law firm in Shirley, Christchurch for over 20 years. At Shirley Law, our team of qualified legal professionals are approachable, knowledgeable and committed to providing an excellent service.

We are able to assist with a wide range of legal issues including the following:

Conveyancing: including buying and selling residential and commercial properties, refinancing and subdivisions. 

Elder Law: including Occupation Rights Agreements, and home equity loans.

Wills and Estates: including wills, enduring powers of attorney, estate planning and administration.

Relationship Property: including negotiating and finalisation of relationship property and contracting out agreements.

Trusts: including trust creation, asset transfer and gifting.
Commercial Law: including company formation, financing, commercial sales and leases.

Employment Law

With over 30 years experience in the areas of civil, commercial, construction and employment dispute resolution and litigation, in all of the NZ civil and employment courts and tribunals up to the Privy Council.


AREAS OF EXPERTISE I OFFER

* Civil, Commercial and Construction Law

Bailment
Bankruptcy and insolvency
Carriage of goods
Companies Act litigation
Construction disputes (including Construction Contracts Act claims)
Contractual disputes
Copyright
Coroners inquests
Corporate insolvency
Debt recovery
Defamation
Equity and trusts
Fair Trading Act
Guarantees
Health sector funding disputes
Insurance and professional indemnity
Leaky building claims
Liquor licencing
Negligence claims
Professional responsibility and discipline
Sale of Goods
Shareholder and partnership disputes

* Employment Law

Collective bargaining
Disciplinary processes
Health and Safety prosecutions
Negotiated exits
Personal grievances
Redundancy and restructuring
Strikes and lock outs

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Accredited mediator (Acc. M. LEADR) and mediator for Lawyers Complaints Service
Arbitration
Associate member Arbitrators & Mediators Institute of NZ (AAMINZ)
Mediation advocacy

We are a medium sized commercial focused law firm based in Christchurch. We practice in a range of industries and have a broad and expanding base of clients. 

Our expertise includes:
Commercial Law:

- Advising on share and asset acquisitions and dispositions, restructuring, mergers, amalgamations, buyouts and earn outs, private equity investments and venture capital investment, conducting and reporting on due diligence investigations, advising on governance matters, compliance issues and constitutional matters.
- Advising on compliance with Securities Act 1978 and Securities Regulations 1983 including drafting prospectuses, shareholder matters, investment statements, information memorandums, associated documentation and undertaking verification.
- Advising on all aspects of intellectual property law including trade mark registrations, oppositions and licensing, copyright law, technology acquisitions, dispositions and licensing.

Property Law:

- Advising on and documenting acquisition, disposition, leasing and redevelopment of commercial properties including ownership structures, financing, syndicated investments, joint venture and due diligence.
- Advising on and documenting residential subdivisions and developments.

Trust Law:

- Advising on trusts and estate planning, asset protection and formation, administration of trusts (general, charitable, trading or special purpose) and acting as professional trustees.
- Advising on wills, powers of attorney, estate planning and administration.

Tax Law:

- Advising on a broad range of income tax, GST and cross border tax issues.
- Tax effective structuring/restructuring of business entities and investments including companies, joint ventures, general and limited partnerships and trusts.
- Tax effective structuring of transactions including land acquistion and disposition, land development, the acquisition and disposition of assets and inbound and outbound investments or transactions.
- Advising on tax implications of overseas investment in New Zealand.
- Advising on tax residence status including when a person/entity becomes tax resident in New Zealand or looses their New Zealand tax residence status.

Resource Management and Environmental Law:

- Assisting clients with their resource consent applications and making submissions about the development proposals of others.
- Advising on land-use consents, coastal permits, water permits, (use/taking/damming/diverting), and discharge permits for releases to land, water or air.
- Representation at local authority hearings and at the Environment Court.
- Advising on environmental matters such as contaminated land, waste management, hazardous substances, foresty, climate change and carbon emissions, conservation and wildlife law, and pastoral leases.

Contact the team at MDS Law for a consultation on any of the above

Convey Law is the online Property Law division of LAW.NZ Lawyers. We are a team of expert individuals who work together throughout New Zealand, delivering great results for our clients. Our vision is to offer fixed-fee services, to make legal services more affordable, accessible and transparent for everyone deliberately moving away from traditional, out-dated and expensive fee structures. We are the first law firm in New Zealand providing conveyancing quotes and instruction details process via Honour.law system. This allows all our clients to check the progress of their conveyancing case online and be updated via SMS texts. Why Convey Law? <ul><li>Fixed fees:&nbsp;We offer fixed fees for all our conveyancing services, so you know exactly how much you will pay from the outset.</li><li>Expert team:&nbsp;Our team of experienced property lawyers has a deep understanding of the New Zealand property market and is committed to providing our clients with the best possible service.</li><li>Online convenience:&nbsp;Our online platform makes it easy for you to get started with your conveyancing transaction and to track its progress every step of the way.</li><li>Transparent communication:&nbsp;We keep our clients informed throughout the conveyancing process and are always available to answer their questions.</li></ul> Our Services We offer a wide range of property law services, including: <ul><li><a href="https://www.conveylaw.co.nz/conveyancing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Conveyancing Lawyers</a>: We can help you with all aspects of your property purchase or sale, from reviewing the contract of sale to settling the transaction.</li><li>Refinancing: We can help you refinance your home loan to get a better interest rate or to release equity.</li><li>Change of property ownership: We guarantee that you will be legally protected and ensure that the legal transfer is completed correctly.</li><li>Commercial property: We can advise you on all aspects of commercial property law, from leasing to purchase and sale.</li><li>Property development: We can help you with all aspects of property development, from planning to construction to sale.</li></ul> Contact Us To get in touch with Convey Law, please visit our website or call us on 0800 000 608. Testimonials "Weve used Convey Law a couple of times now, since 2016, for our house refinancing and every time it has been a smooth and straight forward process. I have nothing but praise for the team at Convey Law." - Imran D. "Weve just completed our sixth conveyance with ConveyLaw. This time we dealt with Nilufer who was very professional. We would happily recommend this company for value for money, professionalism and the ability to deal with them from anywhere in the country." - Tracy T. Convey Law is <a href="https://www.conveylaw.co.nz/property-lawyers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a leading online property lawyers</a> in New Zealand. We offer a wide range of services at fixed fees, and we are committed to providing our clients with the best possible service. If you are buying or selling a property, refinancing your home loan, or developing property, we encourage you to contact Convey Law for a free consultation.

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