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We received a statutory demand for a debt we believe is disputed, and it says we have a short time to pay or face liquidation. I have never dealt with one before and I am panicking. What does a statutory demand mean and what can we do?
My business partner and I are drifting apart, do we need an agreement? 1 answer
1 answerWe started a small company together with equal shareholdings and no written agreement beyond the constitution template. Now we disagree about direction and I worry about what happens if one of us wants out. Would a shareholders’ agreement help now, and what should it cover?
Do I need a lawyer for a non-disclosure agreement with a potential investor? 1 answer
1 answerA potential investor has asked me to sign a non-disclosure agreement before I show my business plan, and separately I want them to sign one before I share more. I am not sure whether NDAs are actually enforceable or how strong they are. What should I look out for?
I chair a community sports club that is an incorporated society. Members mention that a new law requires us to update our rules and re-register. What has changed and what happens if we do not comply? I am not sure where to start or who I should be contacting about this.
Can we run a business through a limited partnership instead of a company? 1 answer
1 answerWe are a group of investors planning a property project and are wondering whether a limited partnership would be better than a company. We heard about tax flow-through. What is the legal structure and what are the trade-offs?
I recently became a director of a family-run company and did not realise it came with legal obligations of its own. Nobody explained what I am personally responsible for. What are the main duties of a director in New Zealand, and can I be held personally liable?
I hold a minority shareholding in a private company and the majority shareholders have stopped paying dividends and stopped giving me information, while awarding themselves generous salaries. I feel pushed out. Do minority shareholders have any legal protection?
An overseas investor has offered to buy a stake in our New Zealand company. I do not know whether there are restrictions on foreign ownership or approvals needed. What should we be thinking about before we agree?
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