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Find out why a numberplate raising awareness of testicular cancer was a testy decision for the Minister of Transport in our IP team's annual Christmas Crackers article😂 Our team took a look at the unusual and interesting IP news to hit the headlines this year: https://lnkd.in/gkA6PBii Raymond Scott Richard Watts Sarah Chapman Sarah H. Lee #IP #Marketinglaw #SimpsonGrierson

Our team was thrilled to be part of a ground-breaking project team resulting in the historic court decision to grant a private plan change application in Beachlands South. Find out why this decision is so significant to Auckland: https://lnkd.in/g2ARcYqN Bill Loutit, Rachel Abraham, Russell Property, Brett Russell, Rob Bassett, NZ Super Fund #Beachlands #SimpsonGrierson #Planning #ClimateChange

Supermarkets are in the ComCom spotlight this Christmas 👇

We're pleased to have assisted Inter Ikea to co-lead Nilo’s $13 million Series A capital raise 🙌 Corporate partner James Hawes, who led the deal says: "The current economic climate is making it tougher for startups to raise capital, but startups with a compelling product and clear path to profitability can still attract investor attention.” Nilo is a clean tech company that has developed a patented technology that converts plastic waste into a low-carbon fibreboard adhesive. Nilo’s adhesive can be used as a replacement for urea formaldehyde, which is commonly used for wood fibreboard products. Ikea spends around US $300 million per year on fibreboard adhesive. Global regulators have mandated a minimum 50% reduction of formaldehyde emissions from wood fibreboard products and using Nilo’s adhesive instead will allow Ikea to make significant environmental improvements. 🌿 Solicitor Jayne Barclay from our corporate team also worked on this transaction. For more information about the deal, visit [paywall]: https://lnkd.in/gkXWnrXh #SimpsonGrierson #mergersandacquisitions

We're thrilled to announce a raft of new promotions,💥 including that of senior litigation and dispute resolution lawyer, Nick Chapman, who joins our partnership, effective 1 January 2025. Alongside Nick, we’re also promoting several other talented lawyers including: 🙌 Chris Ryan, Jade Magrath, Josiah Koh and Rachel Nightingale who will become Senior Associates; and 🙌 Alana Harrison, Conor M., Grace Dimond, Hamish MacDonald, Henry King, Natalie Wilson and Rachael Hodge who will become Senior Solicitors in the new year. Congratulations to your all! 🤩 Phillipa Muir Sally McKechnie #SimpsonGrierson #Promotions https://lnkd.in/grWDky3n

Our Corporate team was proud to advise on the landmark $1.31 billion airport stake sale, described by Corporate Partner, Michael Pollard as "the second biggest transaction of its type in New Zealand's history, and the culmination of the work done to establish an inter-generational investment trust for the benefit of Auckland." https://lnkd.in/g8FBgrNV James Hawes Anastasiya Gamble Oscar Crichton Tom Howie Matai McGuinniety Barney Cumberland Nick Bland Paul Windeatt #SimpsonGrierson #mergersandacquisitions

Our Employment Partner Rachael Judge penned this column for BusinessDesk NZ today about important high-income threshold changes. Here's what you need to know 👇

A new Government Tax and Social Policy Work Programme has just been released 🎺 It is the first such programme to be issued by the coalition Government. The Work Programme is a high-level, 2-page document, and it's important because it sets the agenda for significant tax policy development in the short and medium term. It is in effect a direction from Government for prioritisation of tax reform measures to be taken forward by Inland Revenue Policy and Strategy. In these articles, our tax experts look at two significant and welcome areas of focus identified in the Work Programme: reviews of certain tax settings for infrastructure projects and the notorious Foreign Investment Fund (FIF) rules. Read the full articles here: https://lnkd.in/gBnH8h8A (infrastructure) https://lnkd.in/g8Vt-KZb (FIF) Barney Cumberland Paul Windeatt Catherine Shipton Edward Norman Josh Cairns Nick Bland #SimpsonGrierson #Tax

Congratulations to all the winners at last night's New Zealand Law Awards - what a fun night!👏 We're proud to have won the Equity Market Deal of the Year for our work advising Auckland Council on the sale of 7 percent stake in Auckland International Airport Limited. Well done to lead partners Michael Pollard and James Hawes. We also won the M&A Deal of the Year for our work advising Gloria Foods on its acquisition of Fonterra's Soprole dairy business. Congratulations to lead partners James Hawes and Andrew Matthews. In addition, we’re proud to have won the Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year, as the result of our pro bono practice as well as our work in raising awareness of neurodiversity, our support of Pride Pledge, our commitment to developing te ao Māori competencies, and providing support and education around issues like fertility and menopause. Well done to Jo Stevenson and our P&C team 🤩 Josh Cairns Matt Austin Phillipa Muir Andrew Harkness #SimpsonGrierson #DIB #NZLawAwards NZ Lawyer

In a landmark judgment that clarifies the legal benchmarks against which executive directors’ efforts in workplace health and safety risk management will be assessed, Employment Senior Associate, Mike Mercer penned this must-read column: https://lnkd.in/gjKX6Rva Matthew Maitland Bronwyn Heenan Rebecca Rendle #employmentlaw #simpsongrierson #healthandsafety