Investing and Doing Business in New Zealand – Legal and Immigration Support

Queen City Law provides comprehensive legal support for overseas investors, entrepreneurs and businesses looking to invest, establish operations or expand into New Zealand.

Our experienced team advises on business establishment, foreign investment, commercial transactions, business acquisitions, property and development, due diligence, regulatory compliance and Overseas Investment Office requirements.

New Zealand offers a stable and transparent common-law environment for international investment and business. However, overseas investors need to carefully consider New Zealand’s requirements relating to sensitive land, foreign investment approvals, ownership structures, property and development, employment, taxation and regulatory compliance. Engaging experienced local legal counsel early can assist investors to identify these issues and structure their investment appropriately. This closely follows the practical guidance in QCL's existing New Zealand legal landscape material.

Queen City Law also specialises in New Zealand’s business and investor migration pathways, including the Active Investor Plus (AIP) and Business Investor Visa (BIV). Our multidisciplinary team is able to provide integrated immigration, commercial, property and investment-related legal advice throughout the process. The AIP pathway includes both Growth and Balanced investment categories, while the BIV is designed for investors who intend to take an active role in operating a New Zealand business.

For AIP investors, we assist with immigration requirements, source and transfer of funds, investment structures, due diligence, commercial and property matters, and post-investment immigration and residency requirements. Our existing AIP practice is expressly positioned around strategic, end-to-end legal support and the integration of immigration law with commercial, property and tax expertise where required.