Corporate and M&A

The impact of AI and new High Court Rules on NZ business disputes

The impact of AI and new High Court Rules on NZ business disputes

AI, new High Court Rules and rising costs reshape NZ business disputes in 2026

Commerce Commission sues websites with allegedly misleading rankings

Commerce Commission sues websites with allegedly misleading rankings

They present their reviews of businesses as impartial, regulator says

Forty percent of offshore investors considering a deal in NZ within a year: Simpson Grierson survey

Forty percent of offshore investors considering a deal in NZ within a year: Simpson Grierson survey

New Zealand’s strong corporate governance is a key attraction, firm’s 2026 M&A report finds

Financial Markets Authority extends no-action relief for climate reporting entities

Financial Markets Authority extends no-action relief for climate reporting entities

Relief covers five reporting periods as proposed legislative changes remain unresolved

High Court refuses to halt $620m sale of regional bank

High Court refuses to halt $620m sale of regional bank

The community group opposing the deal lacks the legal right to challenge the trust

High Court orders Green Acres franchisees to pay lost fees

High Court orders Green Acres franchisees to pay lost fees

Turnover guarantee only applied after two years, not from day one