New Zealand-Qualified Lawyer — Review of Distribution & Trademark License Agreements

SMB Legal Counsel, a U.S. law firm, seeks a lawyer admitted to practice in New Zealand for a LIMITED-SCOPE review of two related agreements for a client entering the New Zealand market: (1) a distribution agreement with an NZ distributor, and (2) a trademark license agreement (TMLA). This is NOT a full contract review. We need you to confirm whether the specific provisions below are enforceable under New Zealand law and to flag any choice-of-law / governing-law issues. Both agreements are drafted in English under our firm's templates. PROVISIONS TO CONFIRM AS ENFORCEABLE - Competition law: compliance with the Commerce Act 1986 (anti-competitive arrangements; exclusivity and territory restrictions). - Fair trading / consumer law: Fair Trading Act 1986 and Consumer Guarantees Act considerations, and how they interact with warranty and liability clauses. - Trademark licensing: quality-control/authorized-use requirements and recordal considerations under NZ trade marks law. - Termination, notice, and post-termination obligations. - CHOICE OF LAW / GOVERNING LAW (priority): whether an NZ court will respect our chosen governing law and forum/arbitration clause, and which provisions apply regardless of that choice. - Any mandatory local terms that override the contract's chosen law. DELIVERABLES - Targeted comments/redlines on the specific provisions reviewed (not a full markup), and - A short written note (1-3 pages) covering enforceability of those provisions and the choice-of-law analysis. REQUIREMENTS - Admitted to practice law in New Zealand (please state your admission details). - Experience with distribution agreements and IP/trademark licensing. - Fluent written English. WHEN YOU APPLY, PLEASE ANSWER 1. In which jurisdiction are you admitted to practice, and what are your admission details? 2. Briefly describe two or three distribution agreements and/or trademark licenses you have reviewed or drafted under New Zealand law. 3. Are you comfortable advising on the competition and consumer-law aspects of a distribution arrangement? Please give a recent example. 4. Your proposed fee structure (hourly or fixed) and estimated turnaround for both agreements. 5. Confirm you can sign an NDA before receiving documents and have no conflict acting adverse to a counterparty in New Zealand.