New Zealand | DLA Piper

We are leading the new legal establishment

Our progressive mindset challenges conventions and evolves our global legal offering into broader advisory services and new business areas. Through our deep industry knowledge, technological solutions, and diversity of thought and experience, clients embrace change and seize opportunities.

We believe that great business can make a better world. It's a new world, with new client needs. Clients want strategic business partners that cross borders and geographies, they want global insight but through a New Zealand lens. We are helping clients succeed every day by providing innovative, commercially astute advice across every major sector and specialist practice, and our colleagues, across the globe, can be mobilised on your behalf at a moment's notice.

With New Zealand offices in Auckland and Wellington, we provide counsel to a vast range of private and public companies, ranging from New Zealand's most significant organisations through to the world's most renowned global brands.

Bold thinking and trusting relationships are at the heart of our work. When you engage with us, you will experience practical and approachable business partners who will collaborate with you to navigate the challenges ahead. Together, we can make business better.

Guides

New Zealand Startup Pack

Our New Zealand Start-up Pack is an essential resource for early-stage start-ups and high-growth companies looking to establish and formalise their business operations. This free, open-source pack offers key legal document templates, including a constitution, shareholders’ agreement, intellectual property assignment, and non-disclosure agreements, alongside detailed guidance on intellectual property, tax, and raising equity finance.

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A Guide to Doing Business in New Zealand

New Zealand offers a compelling opportunity for foreign investors, combining a business-friendly regulatory environment with a stable economy and strong rule of law. With a reputation for transparency, ease of doing business, and a commitment to sustainability, New Zealand provides a robust platform for growth across a range of sectors, including technology, renewable energy, agribusiness, and infrastructure. Our Guide to Doing Business in New Zealand provides comprehensive insights into navigating the regulatory landscape, investment opportunities, and key considerations for establishing a successful business presence in the country.

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