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News & Publications

Tuesday 1 May 2012

The Crafar farms sale: Are there new hurdles for overseas investors in "sensitive land"?

Last week, Ministers accepted (for a second time) a recommendation by the Overseas Investment Office ( OIO ) to grant an overseas applicant consent to acquire the Crafar farms. Read on

Article posted by David Boswell, Partner | Related topics: Overseas Investment, Asia, Corporate / Commercial

February 2012

Doing Business in New Zealand: a guide

Doing Business in New Zealand: a guide Read on

Related topics: Overseas Investment, Corporate / Commercial, Asia

Thursday 29 April 2010

Ambassador provides unique perspective on engaging with China

China's ambassador to New Zealand has provided valuable insights into how New Zealand business can better engage with China at an Asia Forum event hosted by Bell Gully. Read on

Related topics: Asia, Trade

Monday 17 November 2008

Trade secrets: the New Zealand-China FTA

The opportunities and risks of trading with China have been explored at a seminar in Auckland this month. Read on

Related topics: Trade, Corporate / Commercial, Overseas Investment, Government, Asia

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Chris Gordon

Chris Gordon

Chris specialises in corporate and commercial work and has considerable experience across wide-ranging corporate and commercial transactions and projects with particular experience on the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors.

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Recent Work

  • Charlie's takeover
    Advising Asahi in relation to its takeover of Charlie's Group.
  • Asahi Group
    Advised Asahi on the New Zealand law aspects of the NZ$1.5 billion acquisition of Independent Liquor, Asahi's largest ever acquisition.
  • World's first carbon deal for avoided deforestation
    Advised the Government of Aceh (Indonesia) on a deal which will protect Aceh's rainforests from logging for up to NZ$1 billion in carbon credits over the next 30 years.
  • Bangladesh – obligations under United Nations conventions
    Advised Bangladesh, the country most significantly affected by climate change, on its negotiating position and key objectives at the Cancún United Nations Climate Change Conference.