People
Shane Rohde
DirectorLiam Cowley
SolicitorLuella Martin
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Shane Rohde
+64 27 512 3485
shane@laterallawyers.co.nz
Shane has 12 years of experience as a commercial lawyer, including 6 years in practice on his own account. As a business owner, he intimately understands the pressures faced by his commercial clients.
Shane is a specialist commercial lawyer who prides himself on giving timely, practical advice on a range of commercial matters.
Sample Transactions
- Acting for the vendor on the sale of Regency Duty Free New Zealand to DFS
- Acting for the purchaser on the purchase of Nandos New Zealand Master Franchise
- Acting for the franchisee in its dispute with Veritas over the Nosh Constellation Drive store
- Acting for a household name service provider in its sale to an ASX listed company
Expertise Area
- Sale and Purchase of Businesses
- Extensive Due Diligence
- Acting for Franchisors and Franchisees
- Shareholder Agreements
- Shareholder Disputes
Liam Cowley
+64 21 119 6390
liam@laterallawyers.co.nz
Liam works alongside Shane, assisting him closely on all commercial transactional work. He also drafts key documentation, such as Franchise Agreements and Shareholders Agreements.
Luella Martin
+64 274 206 718
luella@laterallawyers.co.nz
Luella joined Lateral Lawyers in 2014 as a part time administration clerk while studying a Bachelor of Property at Auckland University.
Fast forward 5 years, Luella has almost completed her Bachelor of Laws at the University of Auckland and now works exclusively as a law clerk.
Expertise Area
Luella is responsible for the estate planning of our commercial clients, working closely with them to manage their affairs.