Greg Woodd Partner

Greg is Simpson Western’s Managing Partner, and is the senior partner in our business team. He has extensive experience in all facets of business law, including commercial contracts and securities, company and business structuring and finance.

Greg has been a partner in Simpson Western for over 20 years, during which time he has developed an extensive network and firm friendships throughout the business community.

Greg has been involved in various clubs and charitable organisations over the years. He is a past Board member of the Silverdale United Rugby Football & Sports Club. He has enjoyed coaching junior rugby and watching his children play sport and progress through their tertiary education, even though they often tell him off for being a little too 'encouraging' at times.

“Business clients want fast, practical solutions to the issues they face. I like to work closely with our clients in partnership, at the same time delivering a high quality result.”

Greg's areas of expertise

• Shareholder structures, negotiating and drafting shareholder agreements
• Planning for businesses, buy-sell agreements and insurance arrangements
• Agency, supply, distribution, sales terms and conditions and general commercial contracts
• Financing and banking
• Board, director, governance and shareholder disputes
• Trust structuring and charitable trusts

Qualifications

LLB (Hons) University of Auckland 1987

Professional Memberships

Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

New Zealand Law Society

NZ Law