MoranLaw

MoranLaw is a boutique intellectual property, commercial and private client firm operating from Wellington, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia.

Director: Scott Moran

Senior Associate: Jessie Malcolm

Associate: Kellee Candy

Consultant: Jacky Simperingham

Intellectual Property Manager: Kim Will

Offices: Wellington, New Zealand & Sydney, Australia

MoranLaw consists of an experienced Trade Mark team serving global brands in New Zealand and Australia, a Premium Family trust and Family Office Service within New Zealand and an offering providing Quality Commercial and governance support for New Zealand's leading companies and NFPs.

Scott Moran is an experienced intellectual property, commercial and private client lawyer. Formerly a partner at New Zealand national Law Firm Duncan Cotterill for over 20 years, Scott left to become director of his own Firm MoranLaw. He is ranked by a number of International Directories including Chambers and Partners. Scott enjoys the variety of his work and prioritises making the client experience as frictionless as possible.

A powerhouse of skills and experience, the team take a prompt and proactive approach to trade mark needs both nationally and internationally. Trade mark clearance, protection and enforcement are at the heart of MoranLaw's practice for global brands, startups and SME's alike. The team tailor their services to meet the unique needs and industry-specific challenges brand owner clients face. Further to the protection, administration and prosecution of trade marks, the team have a successful domain name management and dispute service for clients in New Zealand and Australia.

Trusted trustee and administration assistance is just one of the services under the MoranLaw Trust Offering. Equipped with an Elevated Trust Management system, the team partner with individuals and their families to provide tailored legal advice, administration assistance, assistance with commercial investments, private financing and the management of assets. The team at MoranLaw also recognise the need for trusts to have registered offices and have partnered with accounting advisors to provide a full virtual family office. MoranLaw guides families through the intricacies of asset and estate planning including assistance with wills and enduring powers of attorney documentation.

The experienced team at MoranLaw provide expert advice on the full range of commercial and corporate matters including commercial contracts, shareholding agreement and corporate compliance. Everything from small transactions through to listed company acquisitions and international transactions, the MoranLaw team are equipped with the relevant expertise to advise. The team also assist and facilitate various forms of capital raising including all types of equity, debt and hybrid financing structures. Facilitating relations between shareholders requires a pragmatic and results-oriented team. MoranLaw look to resolve challenges with a focus on the future, to minimise disruption and preserve relationships when mediating and resolving disputes.

In the commercial sector, the MoranLaw team has advised some of the world's biggest brand leaders in complying with a broad range of consumer and commercial regulations. Helping organisations understand their consumer law obligations in New Zealand and Australia requires an extended knowledge of compliant marketing practices and product, brand and website design which the team are well versed in.

MoranLaw are proud to support the Mahi of some of Aotearoa's largest leading charities with their commercial, governance and structuring challenges. Initiatives of some current clients include environmental sustainability, disability support, inclusion and wellbeing.

New Zealand Office:

MoranLaw Limited

Level 2, 40 Lady Elizabeth Lane

Wellington 6011

New Zealand

PO Box 10538

Wellington 6140

+64 4 830 2430

[email protected]

Australian Office:

Level 26, 44 Market Street

Sydney, NSW 2000

Australia

+61 9091 4258

[email protected]