With the potpourri of areas of legal expertise required to serve your agribusiness clients well, you need a roundup of the recent legislative and case law reforms to keep you informed. This is it! Delve into recent judicial decisions shaping agribusiness law, equipping you with the critical insights needed to advise clients. Learn useful tips and tricks for farm succession given recent changes. Navigate the current environmental law landscape as it relates to agribusiness. Plus, examine the GST implications of being registered/not being registered when acquiring and disposing of agribusiness assets.

Presenters

Mark Dineen, Partner, Anthony Harper
Mark brings a unique blend of legal expertise in agribusinesses of all sizes, and an approach grounded in sixteen years experience as a stock agent. Admitted to the bar in 2004, Mark’s is a pragmatic, collaborative and flexible style honed over years of coming to know the sector and its people. His passion for agribusiness, insights into what goes on behind the farm gate and ongoing connections within the sector mean his clients get advice that is grounded in the real world. He understands the issues that those in agribusiness grapple with every day – as well as the many opportunities on offer.


Dene Gavin, Partner, Duncan Cotterill
Dene specialises in commercial and property law with a particular focus on rural law. regularly advises clients in relation to business purchases, shareholders’ agreements, obtaining leasing matters, banking and finance, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, restructuring, collaborative agreements and joint ventures. He has experience in a broad range of commercial law matters and has advised clients from a range of industries including construction, tourism, rural, forestry, aquaculture and property.


Mike King, Partner, Lane Neave
Mike is a Partner in Lane Neave’s dispute resolution and litigation team. He has advised and appeared in Court and arbitrations on a wide range of commercial and civil litigation disputes including shareholder disputes, property matters, agribusiness-related disputes, defamation, and insolvency matters. Mike acts for a diverse range of clients including large organisations, local councils, high-net-wealth individuals, as well as SMEs. He has developed specialist expertise in acting for clients involved in relationship property, and trust and estate disputes in both the Family Court and High Court.


Sue Garmonsway, Consultant, Gallie Miles Lawyers
Sue has extensive experience and knowledge in the area of commercial and rural law and business succession. Sue's practical and results-focused work has helped countless clients achieve their business and farming goals.


Jo Giboney, Special Counsel, Duncan Cotterill
Jo specialises in taxation law working with clients in both the private and public sectors. She advises on the New Zealand tax implications of a wide range of matters including business structures, reorganisations, mergers and acquisitions as well as isolated transactions. Working collaboratively with teams across all our firm’s practice areas, Jo ensures material tax risks are identified, and solutions are recommended in a timely and efficient manner. In addition to tax advisory work, she regularly provides input in relation to transaction documentation and drafting, so that outcomes for clients are optimised from a taxation, as well as commercial perspective. Jo provides bespoke advice for transactions, advising on any legal changes likely to impact particular clients. She obtains binding rulings from Inland Revenue to provide certainty for clients in relation to complex or high-value transactions, and represents clients involved in tax investigations and disputes with Inland Revenue.


Gerard Cleary, Partner, Anthony Harper
Gerard Cleary has over 25 years' experience providing resource management, planning and environmental legal advice. His experience covers all aspects of development under the RMA, including advising on the preparation of land use consent and private plan change applications, coordinating consultants for land development projects and appearing at local authority, Environment Court and High Court levels. Gerard also has significant experience in advising on local government and land acquisition legislation. He has a real insider’s view. He has a deep understanding of the politics of local government, having worked as a resource planner within local government, and understands how the RMA operates from working inside the planning environment and is able to speak their language.