In addition, New Zealand is party to an increasing number of multi- and bi-lateral trade and investment agreements, and negotiation of further agreements are well progressed with a number of important markets (in particular, China).

The team at Russell McVeagh is well placed to assist clients with their international business. Many of the team have extensive off-shore experience, and through this, significant contacts and links world-wide. Russell McVeagh regularly acts for leading local and off-shore entities involved in international transactions.

The scope of work in this area includes: 

• advising on free trade and other multi and bi-lateral trade agreements; 
• in conjunction with our public law team liaising with government and international contacts on international policy development and trends; 
• negotiating and drafting documents for cross-border transactions; 
• advising on foreign investment in to New Zealand; 
• advising on a wide range of shipping and related matters; 
• dispute resolution through international arbitration - the preferred method for resolving cross-border disputes and the mechanism for resolving investment treaty claims; 
• advising on conflicts of laws/jurisdictional issues.