Getting Finance Articles
Expert articles and practical legal guides on getting finance for new zealand businesses.
How To Register A PPSR Security Interest In New Zealand
If you sell goods on credit, lease out equipment, lend money to another business, or finance big purchases for customers, you’re probably taking on more risk than you realise. That’s where the...
18 January 2026
PPSA In NZ: How It Affects Business Loans, Leases And Trade Credit
If you run a small business, chances are you’ve bought stock on account, leased equipment, or taken out finance to help with cashflow. In all of those everyday situations, the PPSA can...
17 January 2026
PPSA In New Zealand: What It Means For Secured Loans
If you run a small business, you’re probably used to juggling cashflow, suppliers, customer payments, and the occasional “we’ll pay you next week” promise. What many business owners don’t realise is that...
17 January 2026
Sprintlaw in 2025
2025 has been another major year of transformation at Sprintlaw. As AI’s capabilities in law continued to accelerate - and we saw a major surge in funding across legal tech - it's...
23 December 2025
What Is The Pari Passu Principle? (2026 Updated)
If you’ve ever skimmed a finance document, a shareholder arrangement, or an insolvency update and seen the words pari passu , you’re not alone in thinking, “Okay… but what does that actually...
7 January 2025
What Is A Right Of First Refusal? (2026 Updated)
If you’re buying into a business, taking on a new investor, or even selling a key asset, you might hear someone say, “We’ll need a right of first refusal.” It sounds straightforward...
6 January 2025
What Do I Need To Know About Convertible Notes? (2026 Updated)
Raising money for your startup is exciting - and a little daunting. If you’re not ready to lock in a valuation (or you’re trying to keep a funding round moving fast), you’ve...
6 January 2025
Registering A Security Interest To Protect Your Business (2026 Updated)
If you sell goods on credit, lease out equipment, or lend money to customers (even informally), you’re taking on a risk most business owners don’t think about until it’s too late: what...
6 January 2025
Pre-emptive Rights For Company Shareholders (2026 Updated)
If you’re running a company with other shareholders (or you’re thinking about bringing investors in), one of the quickest ways for things to get messy is when shares change hands unexpectedly. That’s...
6 January 2025
What Is A Vesting Date? (2026 Updated)
If you’re building a startup (or joining one), you’ll probably hear the term “vesting date” sooner than you’d like. It tends to pop up right when you’re negotiating equity, signing founder paperwork,...
6 January 2025
Who Would You Approach For Specialist Legal Advice Specific To Your Business?
Legal advice is one of the biggest investments you will make for your business. It’s not something you want to do half-heartedly or avoid altogether, as this could expose your business to...
19 March 2024
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