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Transactions & Deals in New Zealand
Buying, selling and investing across borders, from the first structure to closing and after. In New Zealand, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Transactions & Deals professional in New Zealand for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →New Zealand at a glanceAustralia & New Zealand
Auckland · Wednesday 4 November
08:08
Local time
- Currency
- NZD
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +64
- Region
- Australia & New Zealand
What the rules say in New Zealand
Transactions & Deals, the essentials
From the New Zealand market guide: the points that matter most for transactions & deals, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research55% of statements checked against a source19 checked against an official source13 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-199 held back until checked against an official source8 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
Overseas persons need consent from the Overseas Investment Office under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 to acquire interests in sensitive land, significant business assets or fishing quota.
Significant business assets generally means acquiring an interest of 25% or more in an entity, or business assets, valued at or bought for more than NZD 100 million, or establishing a business costing more than that; lower or higher thresholds apply to some investors and sectors. Consent decisions are made by ministers or by the Overseas Investment Office under delegation.Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (Overseas Investment Office) · checked 2026-10-19Merger clearance by the Commerce Commission is voluntary, but section 47 of the Commerce Act 1986 prohibits acquisitions likely to substantially lessen competition in a market, and the Commission can take enforcement action, including seeking penalties and divestment.
Maximum penalties are NZD 500,000 for an individual and, for a company, the greater of NZD 10 million or three times the commercial gain. Authorisation is available where public benefits outweigh competitive harm.Commerce Commission · checked 2026-10-19Overseas acquirers must check Overseas Investment Office consent, and the national security and public order rules for strategically important businesses, separately from competition clearance.
Overseas Investment Act 2005.AI-written, not source-checkedInsolvency and restructuring options include liquidation, voluntary administration, receivership and compromises with creditors.
Directors can be personally liable for reckless trading under the Companies Act 1993.AI-written, not source-checked
Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation · Deals, competition and restructuring
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Define the transaction structure
- 02Coordinate legal, tax, financial and commercial diligence
- 03Manage signing and closing work
- 04Plan post-closing implementation and integration
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before transactions & deals work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Transactions & Deals
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in New Zealand.
We want to buy a company abroad. Where do we start?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we protect ourselves as a minority investor abroad?Cross-border assets & ownershipHow do we set up a joint venture with a partner abroad?Corporate ownership & governanceWe want to invest in a project abroad. What should we check?Cross-border assets & ownershipWho can run due diligence on a target in another country?Due diligence, valuation & forensic accountingWhat has to happen between signing and closing a deal abroad?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we separate one business line into its own company?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we prepare our group for a sale or a new investor?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityHow do we sell our subsidiary abroad?Mergers, acquisitions & private equityForeign investors want to invest in us. What do we need to change?Mergers, acquisitions & private equity
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