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Company Law
John Land has experience in all aspects of company law, including shareholder disputes, claims of oppression by shareholders, breaches of directors’ duties, directors' liability insurance, and the enforcement of rights and remedies arising under the Companies Act 1993.
In 2015 John was appointed a Teaching Fellow by the Law School at Auckland University. He has taught the Law School's undergraduate company law course (LawComm402/ LawComm464) on 13 occasions, and a postgraduate (LLM/MLS) course on one occasion.
In 2017 John presented the NZLS Company Law Update roadshow seminar (in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch). He presented further NZLS Company Law update seminars in June 2020 and February 2024. In November 2021 he presented an ADLS seminar Directors, Shareholders, Creditors and the Sequana Balancing Act. In July 2024 he presented the paper ‘Corporate Purpose and the impact on Equitable Remedies, Economic Growth and Democracy’ at the Victoria University of Wellington/ University of Richmond Symposium on Corporate Purpose (July 2024)
The field of Securities Law includes claims involving the regulation of the offering of securities to the public, compliance with relevant disclosure requirements, and enforcement action by the Financial Markets Authority. In 2013, John was a presenter of the New Zealand Bar Association seminar "Commerce and the Regulators" on the topic of the reforms now introduced in the Financial Markets Conduct Act, and the new enforcement remedies under that Act.
John's publications in the field of company law include the following:
In 2015 John was appointed a Teaching Fellow by the Law School at Auckland University. He has taught the Law School's undergraduate company law course (LawComm402/ LawComm464) on 13 occasions, and a postgraduate (LLM/MLS) course on one occasion.
In 2017 John presented the NZLS Company Law Update roadshow seminar (in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch). He presented further NZLS Company Law update seminars in June 2020 and February 2024. In November 2021 he presented an ADLS seminar Directors, Shareholders, Creditors and the Sequana Balancing Act. In July 2024 he presented the paper ‘Corporate Purpose and the impact on Equitable Remedies, Economic Growth and Democracy’ at the Victoria University of Wellington/ University of Richmond Symposium on Corporate Purpose (July 2024)
The field of Securities Law includes claims involving the regulation of the offering of securities to the public, compliance with relevant disclosure requirements, and enforcement action by the Financial Markets Authority. In 2013, John was a presenter of the New Zealand Bar Association seminar "Commerce and the Regulators" on the topic of the reforms now introduced in the Financial Markets Conduct Act, and the new enforcement remedies under that Act.
John's publications in the field of company law include the following:
- Defining the Scope of the Fiduciary Duty to act in the best interests of the company after Sequana: Remember the Remedial implications (2024) 27 NZBLQ 227
- Company Contracting in New Zealand after Autumn Tree (2018) 24 NZBLQ 311
- Fair Value of Minority Shares in a Closely Held Company (2018) 24 NZBLQ 289
- The Autumn Tree appeal - The Court of Appeal clarifies important principles of company contracting, Law Talk 921, September 2018
- Autumn Tree - The dangers of assuming you can safely contract with a single director, Law Talk 920, August 2018
- "Informal unanimous shareholder assent doctrine on way out" Law Talk 891, July 2016
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09 379 1513
john.land@bankside.co.nz
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