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ESOP resolutions
An ESOP template for use when a company wishes to issue options to an employee to purchase shares in the company. This is suitable for a larger employee share scheme.
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ESOP offer letter
An ESOP template for use when a company wishes to issue options to an employee to purchase shares in the company. This is suitable for a larger employee share scheme.
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Restraints of trade in New Zealand in the corporate context
Restraints of trade in M&A transactions and shareholders' agreements
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Deadlock in 50-50 owned companies
A discussion on the mechanisms to resolve deadlock in 50-50 owned companies.
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Tech M&A: how to use locked box and completion accounts
A review of the two common mechanisms used in M&A deals to adjust the final purchase price – completion accounts and a locked box adjustment.
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Shares vs options: how to issue equity to your advisors
A guide on how to issue equity to your advisors.
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Tech M&A: factors to consider when receiving shares as consideration
A guide to factors to consider when you are receiving shares as consideration for the sale of your business.
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ESOPs in NZ: board and shareholder approvals
A guide discussing the shareholder and board resolutions required to approve an ESOP.
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ESOPs in NZ: cap tables and company records
A guide discussing the company administration processes to consider when setting up an ESOP.
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Your end of FY to-do list: AGMs
A discussion on the legal and process requirements for a company's AGM (annual general meeting).
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Convertible notes vs equity: a beginner’s guide
A guide on the 2 main ways for a startup to raise money – issuing shares (equity) for money or using convertible notes.
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Tranches in investments: what you need to know
A guide on what to consider if an investor seeks to pay in tranches against the achievement of milestones.
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What you need to know about secondary sales in VC backed startups
A guide on what to consider for secondary share sales in your company.
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ESOP / employee share option plan (global)
An ESOP template for use when a company wishes to issue options to an employee to purchase shares in the company. This is suitable for a larger employee share scheme.
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Friends and family subscription agreement
A simple subscription agreement for use when a company is raising capital from "friends and family" seed investors.
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Letter of resignation as a director
A template letter of resignation for a company director, effective immediately.
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Resolution to appoint a director
A template shareholders' written resolution to appoint a director.
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Resolution to amend a constitution
A template resolution to amend or replace an existing company constitution.
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Resolution to adopt a constitution
A template resolution for the adoption of a company constitution (for the first time).
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Mutual confidentiality agreement (NDA)
A simple mutual (two way) confidentiality agreement setting out the terms on which each party will keep confidential the other party's information.
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Constitution
A constitution for use by a company with a simple shareholding structure and only one class of shares.
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SaaS terms of use
Simple supplier friendly B2B SaaS terms of use for low value/low risk SaaS service.
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Letter of intent
A template non-binding letter setting out the main "in principle" terms of a proposed commercial relationship.
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Tips and tricks for your next NDA
A guide on the things to double check before you sign an NDA
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NZ securities law – tech company capital raising
A summary of the Schedule 1 to the FMCA exclusions that may be relevant to private technology companies raising capital in New Zealand.
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Wholesale investor certificate
A certificate for an investor to use when they seek to invest in a company on the basis that they are a "wholesale investor".
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Term sheet – simple seed investment
A simple term sheet for when a company is raising capital from "friends and family" type seed investors.
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Due diligence checklist
A typical legal due diligence checklist that a lead investor will send to a company raising capital.
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Website terms of use
Simple website terms of use for a website that describes a business and the team behind the business.
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Privacy policy
A simple privacy policy for use on a business' website.
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IP assignment
A template for the transfer of intellectual property by a company's founders to that company.
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Capitalisation table – discounted debt conversion
A template cap table when considering an equity investment in a company.
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Capitalisation table
A template cap table to use when considering investing in a company.
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Share and other registers
A template setting out the registers and other documents an NZ company is required to maintain under the Companies Act 1993
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Shareholders’ resolutions to approve share issues
A template resolution to use when all shareholders agree to approve a share issue.
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Resolutions to approve a convertible instrument
Template resolutions when the directors of a company are approving the raising of money by the company in the form of a convertible instrument.
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Directors’ resolutions to approve share issues
A directors' resolution for the approval of a share issue, rather than a unanimous resolution of shareholders.
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Resolution for entering into a major transaction
A template resolution if your company wishes to enter into a major transaction for the purposes of section 129 of the Companies Act 1993.
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Directors’ resolution to approve agreement
A directors' resolution to approve the entry into an agreement by the company.
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Director indemnity and insurance resolutions
A directors' resolution, for use with our template director deed of indemnity, when a company wishes to indemnify a director.
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Director deed of indemnity
A deed of indemnity when a company wishes to indemnify a director.
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Resolution to change a company name
A template resolution to change your company name.
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Notice removing a director
Use this notice to remove a director of the company from office.
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Notice appointing a director
A template notice to appoint a company director.
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Shareholders’ agreement – services companies
A shareholders' agreement for use by small to medium sized services companies.
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Shareholders’ agreement – product companies
A shareholders' agreement for use by small to medium sized product companies.
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Co-founder agreement – long form
A long form co-founder agreement for use by the founders of a new startup who wish to provide some level of claw-back of a co-founder's initial shareholding.
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Co-founder agreement – short form
A short form co-founder agreement for use by the founders of a new startup who wish to provide some level of claw-back of a co-founder's initial shareholding if he or she ceases to work for the company.
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Software reseller agreement
A simple supplier friendly B2B reseller agreement for low value/low risk software.
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Distributor agreement
A simple supplier friendly B2B distributor agreement for low value/low risk electronic products.
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SaaS agreement
A simple supplier friendly B2B SaaS services agreement for low value/low risk SaaS services.
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Software licence agreement
A simple licensor friendly B2B licence agreement that may be used for basic software licensing.
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Services agreement
A simple supplier friendly B2B services agreement for one-off low value/low risk service supplies.
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Capital raising basics: investment mechanics and terms
A guide on negotiating and completing an investment deal.
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Capital raising basics: getting investment ready
A guide on how to get your company investment ready, finding potential investors and creating your capital raising road map.
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Who will buy you, why, and for what price?
A discussion on creating a roadmap for who will buy your business, why, and for what price.
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Six tips to building your tech company for a successful exit
Six tips for a successful tech company exit.
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The simple stuff – signing written resolutions
The legal requirements for written board resolutions in NZ.
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