http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.jhlaw.nz en-us Thu, 14 May 2026 00:59:57 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/post/137195/a-letter-to-our-year-13s-one-i-wish-i-received/ I was on my way to try and get into med school and thought I had it all figured out. But, as it turns out, my path wasn’t always clear. In fact, I ended up taking a pretty unorthodox route to get to where I am today, running JH LAW – the commercial, corporate, and property law firm I started at 30.I grew up in Rotorua, a beautiful place, with a very interesting smell. My family bought a massive farm there, with over 100 horses. We’d take groups out for horse riding, farm tours, and just sh... Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:56:09 +1300 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/#post137195 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/post/127020/biz-sip-the-confidence-panel/ During a late-summer's Friday lunch, Shannon (Director at inHouse) and I discussed confidence and the role it can play to support the success of women in business. Our conversation sparked the idea for "Biz & Sip - The Confidence Panel," which we were thrilled to bring to life this April at JH LAW's new office in Hamilton. ... Sat, 20 Apr 2024 16:39:22 +1200 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/#post127020 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/post/82718/who-owns-the-ip-on-product-improvements/ The very real situation is often this:  2-3 friends decide to create a world changing product together. Time passes, where the product becomes improved or modified, there are more people interested in their product, there may be more money on the line & increasing pressure from others wanting their attention (i.e. investors, customers, staff, family) etc. Overall, the priorities of the friends can change where they may drift apart. One or all of them may even want to leave the business and ... Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/#post82718 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/post/74198/what-is-a-phantom-share-scheme/ Quite often, particularly in growth stage companies, we will hear business owners wanting to:  Retain staff 🌟Reward staff 🌟Attract staff 🌟 Traditional employee share schemes can be found in many businesses as a solution to keep staff happy. Although, how they operate can be confusing for employees (and sometimes the employer) which can lead to the business forgetting how it all works soon after the scheme is implemented. Hence some companies are considering an alternative... Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/#post74198 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/post/75715/theres-ny-resolutions-but-what-about-company-resolutions/ Hello 2022!  NY resolutions has also got me thinking about another type of resolution being Company Resolutions (or Trust Resolutions or Limited Partnership Resolutions).  These are fairly important documents, that may not garner the attention that they deserve. The word “resolution” is referred to in the Companies Act 1993 a whopping 348 times.  To emphasise the purpose or importance of resolutions, I found a great description below that I couldn't have said be... Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/#post75715 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/post/74598/whats-the-difference-between-a-warranty-vs-indemnity/ Deciding which warranties & indemnities to include in a sale & purchase agreement is one of the most involved & heavily negotiated issues of a merger or acquisition (as well as the purchase price).  Generally, vendors will want to limit what warranties & indemnities they give & purchasers will want to maximise what warranties & indemnities they receive. ... Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/#post74598 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/post/72911/achieving-board-diversity-looking-to-success-stories--statistics/ As businesses look to more innovative & sustainable ways of doing business, achieving board diversity can be a great starting point where insights can be translated down to management and the wider team.  From success stories around the globe, there would appear to be plenty of ways NZ’s SMEs can achieve diversity (even sole directors). Let’s check it out!... Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/#post72911 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/post/72392/do-i-buy-the-business-or-the-shares/ Sometimes a manager or an executive will look to buy out existing owners or take over a new business. In these cases, there may be the question of whether one buys the shares or the business assets outright.  Before we delve into 3 things to help determine which one could be best, let's check out some big picture similarities and key differences between a share sale vs. business sale...... Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/#post72392 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/post/72206/why-would-a-company-consolidate-or-subdivide-their-shares/ Long answer short, it’s when you want a more appropriate and comparable share price to others in your industry.... Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:25:17 +1200 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/#post72206 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/post/71847/5-steps-to-capital-raising/ Capital raising can be very exciting. Although, with increasing compliance requirements and calls for transparency across NZ’s financial markets, it can create uncertainty on how to proceed. Particularly for businesses raising capital for the very first time. Let's look at 5 typical steps to a capital raise!... Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.jhlaw.nz/blog/#post71847