Presenters

Graeme Switzer, Partner, Duncan Cotterill
Graeme specialises in mergers and acquisitions, company restructurings, securities offerings, and general corporate and commercial law. He has advised public companies, multinationals, government entities, accounting firms and medium sized enterprises and regularly advises overseas companies on New Zealand merger and acquisition transactions and broader New Zealand legal matters. Graeme’s experience includes advising on a range of business sales and purchases for New Zealand companies and large overseas based multinationals, as well as for medium sized enterprises. Other examples of his experience include advising on joint ventures, New Zealand securities law issues related to overseas mergers, issues relating to overseas businesses setting up New Zealand branches and generally advising on a range of commercial contracts. Graeme has been practicing law since 1999.


James Stewart, Director, Steindle Williams
James practises across a broad range of areas including commercial and company law, sale and purchase of businesses, property, leasing, insolvency and general structuring. He represents a diverse client base from small businesses to international companies giving him a unique perspective on sale of business transactions. His recent experience spans from the sale and purchase of small businesses such as liquor stores to complex transactions including sales of large international tourism businesses. James is currently a member of the Law Associations Documents and Precedents Committee.