General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad) | Asia-Pacific

Baker McKenzie has a standout Australia-based team with a wealth of experience acting for well-known clients in Pacific Islands territories including New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Vanuatu. It possesses considerable knowledge of mining and energy regulations, as well as handling corporate matters. The firm is experienced acting across multiple Pacific Islands jurisdictions on development project financing. It is active on transactional and contentious real estate matters in French Polynesia and is also well placed to advise on legal issues surrounding climate change across the Pacific Islands.

Simpson Grierson fields a bench of experienced litigators handling disputes in a number of territories including Samoa and the Cook Islands. Based in New Zealand, it advises a broad clientele on areas such as commercial and trusts disputes, environmental issues and mining matters. The firm also has expertise in employment matters.