For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts

For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts

For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts

In this episode, Partner June Hardacre is joined by Partner  Briony Davies and Senior Associate  Mark Calderwood to explore the evolving role of tikanga Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand's legal landscape. They explore what tikanga Māori is, and the increasing integration of tikanga into various legal contexts, with a focus on recent cases and trends. [00:00:40:22 - 00:02:31:01] Briony starts the discussion by defining tikanga Māori. She describes tikanga as the right way of doing things from a...

In this episode, Partners Andrew Horne and Jane Standage, work through the complexities of greenwashing claims. They discuss the evolving landscape of greenwashing in the context of climate change litigation, drawing insights from a recent HSBC UK Advertising Standards Authority decision. They explore key learnings, challenges, and recommendations for businesses to reduce the risks associated with misleading environmental claims. As ESG claims continues to change, Andrew and Jane provide...

In this episode, Alex Church is joined by partners Aaron Lloyd, Sean Gollin and Sarah Salmond who delve into the impact of sanctions regimes on New Zealand businesses and overseas. The episode discusses the diverse categories of affected entities, from investors and exporters to service providers and foreign nationals working for New Zealand companies. Looking ahead, the group examine the future of sanctions in New Zealand, discussing potential law reforms, escalating tensions between banks...

In this episode, Andrew Horne, a Partner in the Auckland litigation team, and Senior Solicitor Joy Guo discuss the practical steps businesses can take to prevent and respond to a cyber breach. Andrew and Joy set out best practice guidelines for directors and boards on managing cyber risks, and key considerations that should form part of a cyber response plan. They also provide some top tips on how to protect privilege following a cyber breach incident, drawing on key lessons from a recent...

Litigation related to climate change is an evolving area, with activists increasingly resorting to legal action to hold governments or organisations accountable for their perceived roles in causing or contributing to climate change. In this episode, Jane Standage and Andrew Horne, Partners in our Litigation team, discuss the latest trends in climate change litigation and the Supreme Court’s decision in Smith v Fonterra – a landmark judgment of international significance to large...

In this episode, Jeremy Muir a partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Financial Services team talks to special guest, Thomas Thurston, Chief Technologist at Ducera Partners, an investment bank with over $750 billion transactions to date. Thomas is also a partner and CTO at WR Hambrecht + CO, San Francisco-based venture capital and investment firm.  The episode focuses on Thomas' quest to build a data-driven strategy for venture capital investment, eliminating guesswork. [01:24] Jeremy and Thomas...

In this episode, Jeremy Muir, a partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team talks to William Donnelly, Product Manager at Sharesies.  Jeremy and Will delve into Sharesies' revolutionary approach to the conventional finance industry through technology, highlighting its remarkable success. [1:10] The conversation kicks off with an exploration of Sharesies' origins and its mission to simplify investing. Will provides insights into the evolution of Sharesies since its inception in 2016,...

In this episode, Libby Conole, a Senior Associate in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team, talks to Rosie Park, a Senior Solicitor, about SaaS contracting from a customer perspective. Libby and Rosie consider the situation from the perspective of a customer who has been given the supplier’s standard terms: What are the key points to consider, what are the particular pinch points to watch out for and what are the real risks? [1:20] Libby and Rosie lay out a scenario where a business unit...

In this episode, Richard Wells, a partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Privacy team, talks to Suzy McMillan, a senior associate in his team, about how to comply with New Zealand privacy law when sending personal information overseas. Richard and Suzy give an overview of Information Privacy Principle 12 (IPP12) and talk about the key considerations need to take into account when disclosing information outside of New Zealand. [1:18] Richard and Suzy start with a brief look at IPP12 and how it was...

In this episode, Tom Maasland, a partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team talks to Luke Han, a solicitor in Tom’s team, about the framework for cyber security that exists in New Zealand. Tom and Luke focus on recent New Zealand standards in cyber security that set out a framework for compliance, giving entities the best chance for protecting the data that they hold and defending their technology against cyber attacks. [2:10] Tom and Luke start by discussing the difference between...

In this episode, MinterEllisonRuddWatts partner Jane Parker talks to senior associate Kate Anderson, both from our technology practice.  Jane and Kate discuss the different types of hosting arrangements that can be offered, activities that each party to the arrangement can expect to do, and some of the points to think about when things go wrong.  [2:00] Jane and Kate start off with looking at how arrangements for using software and technology have changed over the years: from iterations on a...

In this episode, MinterEllisonRuddWatts partner Jane Parker talks to senior associate Kate Anderson, both from our technology practice.   Jane and Kate discuss areas where misalignment between customer and supplier commonly occur and what questions should be asked as part of the contractual process. They talk about how contracting entities can ensure that they are on the same page as to what is to be delivered and how, preserving the relationship between them.   [2:00] Jane and Kate start off...

In this episode, MinterEllisonRuddWatts partner Rodney Craig from our corporate and commercial team talks to partner Jane Parker from our technology practice, who also specialises in commercial contracting.  Rodney and Jane focus on one important structural consideration that can make a growth journey easier for start-ups: whether to include a holding company in the initial corporate structure.  [1:07] Rodney and Jane start out by discussing why companies are often the structure of choice of...

In this episode, MinterEllisonRuddWatts partners Tom Maasland and John Conlan talk about the opportunities and risks posed to businesses by accessibility of generative AI.  For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts

In this episode, Richard Wells and Suzy McMillan talk about how generative AI may impact on privacy obligations in New Zealand. They discuss some key privacy issues in using generative AI, take us through some guidance released by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and consider some prudent steps to take to maintain privacy obligations.  For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts

In this episode, Partner Tom Maasland interviews Gillian Service, a Partner in our employment team.  Gillian uses ChatGPT as an example of issues to be mindful of when adopting and using generative AI in the workplace. [1:21] She explores current uses of generative AI, and how ChatGPT has significantly escalated the use of this AI in the workplace. She talks about how ChatGPT can change simple employment functions within a business, giving virtual coaching as an example [03:05]. [5:24]...

In this two-part episode, Partner Tom Maasland interviews Jeremy Muir, a Partner in our financial services team specialising in FinTech and all things digital assets.  In part 2, Jeremy explores what businesses might want to consider if they're looking at interacting with those digital assets, including any legal and regulatory regimes that might apply. Please contact Jeremy Muir or a member of our Technology team if you need legal advice and guidance on any of the topics discussed in the...

In this two-part episode, Partner Tom Maasland interviews Jeremy Muir, a Partner in our financial services team specialising in FinTech and all things digital assets.  In part one, Jeremy guides us through the world of digital assets: What are they? How they are used? What are they used for? Jeremy covers Bitcoin ‘mining’, DAOs, NFTs, CDBCs, stablecoins, and the related terms Web3 and the Metaverse. Please contact Jeremy Muir or a member of our Technology team if you need legal advice and...

In part two of this two-part episode, Tom and Matt discuss the concerns, risks and uncertainties associated with generative AI, which are causing some organisations, sectors and even countries to ban tools like ChatGPT. Please contact Tom Maasland or a member of our Technology team if you need legal advice and guidance on any of the topics discussed in this episode and don’t forget to rate, review or follow the Tech Suite wherever you get your podcasts.  For show notes and additional...

In this two-part episode, Partner Tom Maasland takes generative AI back to basics with Matt Ensor, Co-founder and CEO of Frankly AI and Business Lead, Transport at BECA. In part one, Tom asks Matt to explain the terminology (and technology) behind ChatGPT including generative AI (and how it differs to AI), machine learning, deep learning, large language models, parameters and prompts. Please contact Tom Maasland or a member of our Technology team if you need legal advice and guidance on...

Partner Richard Wells and Senior Associate Suzy McMillan continue to share their top tips for organisations managing and recovering from a data breach. In their last episode, Richard and Suzy covered planning for, assessing, and notifying a data breach.  In this episode, they discuss the recovery phase and the need for continuous improvement following a data breach.  Please contact Richard Wells, Suzy McMillan or a member of our Technology team if you need legal advice and guidance on any of...

Organisations are collecting, holding and processing more data than ever before. As businesses continue to transition to digital platforms, e-commerce solutions and digital storage of information at scale and at pace, the frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks continues to increase. Partner Richard Wells and Senior Associate Suzy McMillan lead the firm’s privacy practice. In this episode, they share their recommendations for preparing for, and managing, a data breach which aligns with...