Capital Raising
Raising Capital for Growth?
Avid.legal is your dedicated partner in navigating the complexity of fundraising transactions. In the intricate landscape of capital raising, having the right advisors by your side is paramount for success.
Why Avid.Legal?
We don’t just navigate capital raising transactions; we lead them. Acting for both companies and investors across the lion’s share of these transactions in New Zealand, we have an intimate understanding of the market. Whether you're a startup seeking your initial investment, an established entity aiming to scale, or an investor backing NZ innovation, our experienced team delivers solutions tailored to meet your requirements.
Comprehensive Sevices Tailored for You
Our unique approach includes:
Market-Savvy
With our finger on the pulse, we bring in-depth expertise homed in on your priorities, ensuring you get the terms that matter to you.
Robust Negotiation
Grounded in commercial acumen, we stand firmly in your corner, and apply negotiation strategies that best advance your commercial objectives.
Innovative Problem-Solving
Our approach goes beyond conventional thinking, finding creative solutions to any challenge, turning potential roadblocks into pathways for success.
Clear Legal Documentation
We prioritise simplicity and precision in drafting all legal documents, from term sheets to subscription agreements, ensuring they are understandable and effective.
Effective Stakeholder Communication
We assist in developing clear communication strategies to ensure your key stakeholders are engaged and supportive, facilitating a unified journey towards closing your transaction.
Commercial, Technology and Data
Navigating Business Dynamics Through Effective Contracting
Diving into business relationships, technology, and data involves a delicate dance between contracts and the legal and regulatory landscapes they inhabit. Success often hinges on how these elements, and the time, energy and resource you dedicate to them, are balanced.
At Avid.legal, we recognise that contracts are more than legal documents; they form the bedrock of your relationships with customers, suppliers, and partners.
Contracts as the Foundation of Relationships
We understand that contracts and compliance go beyond legalities; they shape the trajectory of your business. Our aim is to secure commercial outcomes from your contracts that align with your strategic objectives. Whether you're dealing with simple services agreements, regulatory compliance programmes or complex, high-value, “mission-critical” contracts, we provide expertise to meet your specific needs.
Technology, Data and AI is Where We Live
At Avid.legal, we live and breathe technology and data. Our team seamlessly integrates with yours, contributing to the commercial decisions made in relation to your technology and data contracts and compliance activities. We focus on helping you achieve risk-conscious commercial outcomes, ensuring that the legals don't distract you from the bigger picture.
In today’s world, we also recognise that the exchange of personal information and data is often at the forefront of driving efficiencies, scale and monetisation in business and, increasingly, the development and deployment of AI technology. We are experts in helping you manage the legal challenges associated with data licensing and privacy compliance and the shifting landscape of regulation in this space.
Comprehensive Expertise for Your Commercial, Technology and Data Needs
Our suite of services covers all of your commercial, technology and data legal requirements.
Technology Contracting and Transactions
We are highly effective in achieving success for technology companies, bringing a depth of experience that translates into results. This includes advising on technology and product licensing, AI contracting, intellectual property commercialisation arrangements (licensing and transfers), end-user licensing terms and conditions (across web, mobile, SaaS, apps, etc), SaaS contracting models, cloud contracting, master services agreements, software development projects (including agile), as well as R&D, and physical design and manufacturing arrangements.
Commercial Contracting and Strategic Relationships
Our expertise extends to all forms of our clients’ commercial contracting needs. This includes assisting with standard form contracts as well as customer, sales and distribution arrangements, corporate strategic partnerships, joint ventures and alliances, reseller and distributor relationships, franchising arrangements, and procurement contracting and strategies (including RFI, RFPs, and competitive bid processes).
AI, Data, and Privacy
Data and privacy considerations now permeate nearly everything we do, particularly so with the proliferation and advancement of AI products. We help clients navigate these challenges by adopting a risk-based approach. This includes advising clients on their data licensing and AI training database strategies, privacy policies and data protection contracts (including cross-border arrangements), privacy and data protection regulatory compliance.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Need support with an M&A Transaction?
Considering the sale of your business or company? Or the strategic acquisition of another? Congratulations on reaching a pivotal moment. At Avid.legal, we understand that this transaction is possibly the most significant one you and your team will ever undertake. Getting the right advice is not just important; it's imperative.
Why Avid.Legal?
Avid.legal specialises in mergers & acquisitions, and excels especially as the trusted advisors on the sale of technology companies. We are privileged to have been involved with some of the largest and highest-profile tech exits in New Zealand in recent years.
Put Us in Your Corner
Selling your business is not just a transaction; it's a journey, and we are here to guide you through every step. Our team understands the weight of this decision, offering the right blend of legal expertise and strategic insight to make your M&A experience successful. What sets us apart?
Proven Track Record
Our portfolio includes some of the largest and high-profile tech exits in New Zealand. Your transaction benefits from our depth of experience.
Dynamic Problem Solving
M&A transactions often require nuanced compromise, and we excel in applying dynamic problem solving techniques to cut through these complexities and find outcomes that accommodate the interests of all parties.
Stakeholder Engagement
Effective communication is key to engaging stakeholders throughout the M&A process. We develop and implement clear communication strategies to keep all parties informed and aligned.
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Corporate, Governance & ESOP
Experts in Governance and ESOP matters
Avid.legal is your trusted partner, offering bespoke advice and solutions in the realms of corporate structuring, governance, and employee share ownership plans (ESOP).
Why Avid.Legal?
Our focus on the tech sector means we're well-versed in the unique challenges and opportunities you encounter. By working closely with your team, we aim to understand your business's specific needs and objectives, ensuring our advice is both relevant and effective. Our approach is to provide guidance that aligns with your vision, using our knowledge of the sector to propel your governance and corporate strategy forward.
Areas of Expertise
Shareholder Arrangements and Joint Ventures
We tailor shareholder agreements and joint venture structures, ensuring they serve your strategic goals while fostering robust partnerships.
Board Governance
Our team offers valued insights on board governance practices and compliance, frequently contributing directly to boardroom discussions to enhance decision making.
Corporate Restructuring
Whether it's to streamline operations, enhance profitability, or facilitate growth, our team guides you through the corporate restructuring process and collaborates with your tax and accounting advisers.
ESOPs
Share schemes are powerful tools for attracting and retaining top talent. We design and implement share schemes that align with your company's culture and goals, ensuring mutual success for the business and its employees.
Finance & Fintech
Empowering Finance and Fintech Innovation
Are you revolutionising finance and fintech in New Zealand? Whether you're a startup aiming to disrupt the financial sector or an established institution innovating for the future, Avid.legal is here to support your journey. Our Auckland-based practice excels in providing both advisory and transactional support tailored to the unique dynamics of the financial services industry.
Why Avid.Legal?
Depth of knowledge and experience counts. We can “go deep” in New Zealand fintech in a way that is hard to match. You won’t be paying for us to get up to speed, and we’ll bring genuine enthusiasm for your mission. But we also have experience with the ups and downs of the banking and finance sector; we know where the risks are, and we’ll help you navigate through them.
Comprehensive Support for Finance and Fintech
Strategic Advisory and Transactional Expertise
From startups to institutions, we offer tailored advice and transactional support. Our services extend to Avid.legal clients looking to engage with, or partner alongside, financial institutions.
Innovative Product Development
We stand beside businesses developing or investing in the next generation of financial solutions for Kiwis, providing guidance through the complexities of borrowing, raising funds, and drafting customer terms.
Navigating Regulatory Landscapes
The regulatory environment can be a maze. By tackling regulatory challenges head-on, we’ll help you understand and adhere to the necessary legal frameworks, smoothing the way to market entry.
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Looking for more?
Looking For More?
Partnering For Your Complete Success
At Avid.legal, we pride ourselves on our deep expertise in corporate, finance, commercial, technology, and data law. However, we understand the complexities of business often requires a broader array of specialties. That's where our philosophy of collaboration shines.
Embracing a Collaborative Approach
We know our strengths, and we celebrate them. Equally, we recognise the value that specialised partners bring to the table in areas like employment, property, tax, competition, IP registration and litigation. It's about complementing our expertise with theirs, ensuring you receive well-rounded, comprehensive advice.
A Partnership That Extends Beyond Avid.legal
Our commitment to your success involves taking the "right horse for the right course" approach, unrestricted by the four walls of a traditional full-service law firm. We have longstanding relationships with several specialist law firms that we partner with across a range of clients and matters. We advocate for these partners because we believe they can offer the best service to meet your specific needs. We find this to be of enormous benefit to our clients. Equally, if you have an existing relationship with an expert, we can team up with them to best serve your needs.
