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MinterEllisonRuddWattsUnpacking the Holidays ActSend us your feedback In this follow up episode, Partners Gillian Service and Megan Evans, discuss the Holidays Act reform. They explore why the reform is significant, what operational changes employers should prepare for, and how these changes aim to simplify compliance and reduce litigation. From hours-based leave accrual to mandatory pay statements and the introduction of leave compensation payments, Gillian and Megan provide practical insights and highlight key challenges businesses may face during the transition period.[01:06] Gillian explains that unclear laws lead to non-compliance and litigation. Megan adds that previous governments have tried and...
2025-12-1721 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Reconnecting with ChatGPT: The evolution of AI language modelsSend us your feedback In our final episode for 2025, Technology Partner Tom Maasland reconnects with ChatGPT, now powered by GPT-5.2, to explore the rapid evolution of conversational AI and its potential impact on the legal landscape. Join us for a festive and engaging discussion on what the future holds for law and technology with one of our most thought-provoking guests.[01:31] Tom dives into this interview explaining the premise of the episode to ChatGPT-5.2 and the audience. ChatGPT-5.2 introduces itself and Tom recalls the 2024 interview with GPT 4.0.[03:02] ChatGPT-5.2 shares major upgrades since GPT 4.0: Smoother...
2025-12-1616 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Powering up with V2G technologySend us your feedback In this episode, Technology Partner Kate Cruickshank sits down with Buddhika Rajapakse, Associate Director at Concept Consulting, to explore the untapped potential of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology in New Zealand and discuss the key findings from the recently released multi-client report Powerful Potential: New Zealand’s Vehicle-to-Grid Opportunity.[01:14] Kate and Buddhika consider the fundamentals of bi-directional electric vehicle (EV) charging and why EV batteries represent a unique and flexible energy storage opportunity. They explain that, beyond powering a car, an EV battery can also be used in certain circumstances to supply el...
2025-11-3021 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Supporting smooth business transitionsSend us your feedback In this episode, Partner Tom Maasland and Senior Solicitor Abbey James from our Technology team unpack Transitional Services Agreements (TSAs), a critical yet often overlooked component of business transitions, offering both legal and practical insights to help navigate them with confidence.[00:50] Tom and Abbey discuss the fundamentals of TSAs, explaining what they are, the services they typically cover, and how they help buyers “keep the lights on” and maintain business continuity during the transition to full operational independence after a purchase.[02:08] Abbey and Tom explore what should be included (and...
2025-11-1613 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Game on: Legal essentials for creative industriesSend us your feedback In this episode, Partner Kate Cruickshank, and Special Counsel Lauren Archer from our Technology team, discuss how to structure a gaming development studio for long-term success, protect its intellectual property (IP), and leverage opportunities to adapt games into films.[01:11] Kate and Lauren discuss why business structure matters from the outset for creative ventures. Lauren explains that while there’s no single correct business structure, choosing the right one early prevents future complications. She outlines some guiding principles: simplicity, flexibility and scalability, asset protection, and tax efficiency, which should be considered to su...
2025-11-0225 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Face value: Privacy insights on Facial Recognition TechnologySend us your feedback In this episode, privacy experts Richard Wells and Suzy McMillan take a close look at the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in New Zealand. They evaluate a recent report from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) on Foodstuffs North Island’s (Foodstuffs) FRT trial, highlighting key insights for organisations considering the future use of this technology.[02:30] Suzy explains what FRT is and how it works by mapping and comparing facial features to create a biometric template for either verification (one-to-one matching) or identification (one-to-many matching), and how it’s appl...
2025-10-1919 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Cryptocurrency law: Navigating jurisdiction, scams, and enforcementSend us your feedback In this episode, Financial Services Partner Jeremy Muir speaks with Litigation Senior Associate Oliver Sutton about the legal complexities of cryptocurrency enforcement, offering their insights on how legal institutions are responding to the unique challenges posed by decentralised digital assets.[01:18] Jeremy and Oliver begin by addressing the jurisdictional “million-dollar question” of which laws govern cryptocurrency disputes. They note that traditional principles, such as lex situs, are difficult to apply to de-centralised digital assets, and discuss recent decisions from New Zealand and the United Kingdom that illustrate how case law is beginning to n...
2025-10-0513 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | New Zealand crypto trends with Nicolas TurnbullSend us your feedback In this episode, Financial Services partner Jeremy Muir sits down with Nicolas Turnbull, Co-Founder of Crypto Consulting NZ, to explore New Zealand’s rapidly evolving crypto landscape. Jeremy and Nicolas discuss adoption trends and grassroots innovation in New Zealand, and offer practical insights for navigating digital assets.[01:25] Nicolas explains how his journey through New Zealand’s crypto landscape has evolved. From his early days mining Ethereum and co-founding Cryptocurrency NZ to launching Crypto Consulting NZ, which supports everyday Kiwis and businesses navigate the complexities of digital assets.[02:45] Jeremy and Nico...
2025-09-0721 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | New Zealand as the next data centre frontierSend us your feedback In this episode, Technology Partner Tom Maasland and Senior Associate Jess Bremner, discuss the opportunities and challenges in New Zealand’s fast-growing data centre infrastructure sector.[01:34] Tom and Jess consider why global investors are looking beyond traditional data centre markets and how New Zealand’s abundant renewable energy, natural cooling, and land availability are making it a prime destination for sustainable, large-scale data centre developments.[03:16] Jess discusses the scale of power demands of modern data centres, comparing it to household energy use and highlighting why access to reliable, clean powe...
2025-08-2419 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsJudgment Junction | Shareholders lose their right of access to a company's legal adviceSend us your feedback In this episode of Judgment Junction, Litigation Partner Jane Standage and Senior Associate Olivia de Pont, discuss the Privy Council's recent decision in Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd No 2 [2025] UKPC 34. This landmark ruling confirms that shareholders do not have the right to access a company's privileged legal advice. The discussion covers the historical context of the "shareholder rule," its criticisms, and the implications of this decision for company directors and shareholders, particularly in the context of increasing shareholder litigation and ESG-related actions.[00:14]: Jane a...
2025-08-1404 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Privacy reform: Preparing for IPP 3ASend us your feedback In this episode, Privacy experts Richard Wells and Suzy McMillan discuss the Privacy Amendment Bill, with a focus on the proposed introduction of Information Privacy Principle (IPP) 3A.[01:12] Suzy explains the background and rationale for the introduction of IPP 3A, which is intended to increase data transparency in relation to the indirect collection of personal information and reduce a gap in New Zealand’s privacy laws under the Privacy Act 2020.[04:47] Richard highlights how the reform has also been driven by the need to preserve New Zealand’s ‘adequacy’ status under th...
2025-08-1019 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room | Dealmakers Series: KPMG Edward Meredith and David KingSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-07-2223 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room | Dealmakers Series: Advisor Beini Guo from PwCSend us your feedback In this episode Corporate Partner Tayla Johnston is joined by Beini Guo, a Director in the Corporate Finance team at PwC. Beini, a Chartered Financial Analyst with more than a decade of M&A experience, shares insights into the various services provided by PwC’s Corporate Finance team, the lifecycle of a typical deal, and the impact of global events on valuation. Tayla and Beini also discuss common deal issues, M&A trends and how PwC is utilsing AI. [01:04] Beini provides an overview of the different teams within PwC's deals umbrella, incl...
2025-07-0924 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2025 | What to do when the regulator callsSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-06-2611 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | AI Impact Series: Highlights and insightsSend us your feedback In this episode, Technology partners, Kate Cruickshank and Tom Maasland, share their reflections on the AI Impact Series, drawing from their conversations with leaders and innovators across six major New Zealand sectors. They highlight some of the impressive real-world applications of AI in these industries, consider common challenges and emerging solutions, and explore what’s needed to unlock AI’s full potential for New Zealand.[00:52] Kate and Tom reflect on the practical and creative adoption of AI across New Zealand’s key sectors, highlighting standout innovations shared by interviewees, from AI...
2025-06-2213 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room | Dealmakers Series: Private Equity Executive – Simon Kriechbaum from Five V CapitalSend us your feedback In this episode of Data Room’s Dealmaker Series, Partner Neil Millar speaks with Simon Kriechbaum from Five V Capital, a private equity fund that recently expanded into New Zealand. The conversation explores how private equity works, what makes it a compelling option for business owners considering an exit, and how Five V Capital approaches partnerships, growth strategies, and long-term value creation. Simon shares insights into the private equity process, common misconceptions, and how business owners can prepare for a successful transaction.[01:04] Simon explains Five V Capital’s origins, its $3 billion unde...
2025-06-1823 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | AI Impact Series: A focus on the AEC sectorSend us your feedback In this episode, Technology partner Tom Maasland speaks with Maria Mingallon, Regional Knowledge and Information Manager and Digital AI Lead at Mott MacDonald (Asia, Pacific, New Zealand and Australia) about how AI is reshaping the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector.[01:28] Tom and Maria discuss current examples of AI technologies utilised by the AEC sector, such as predictive modelling, computer vision for safety compliance, optical character recognition for digitisation, and AI-powered drones for infrastructure projects, which analyse structural data through both visual and acoustic sensors, enabling early detection of potential defects.
2025-06-1525 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | AI Impact Series: A focus on agricultureSend us your feedback In this episode, Technology Partner Tom Maasland speaks with Craig Pattison, Business Strategist and COO at Capability Collective and a leading agritech advocate and advisor, about how AI is transforming the agricultural sector and driving innovation, productivity and sustainability on farms across New Zealand.[01:34] Tom and Craig discuss how AI is actively being deployed across dairy, livestock, meat processing and horticulture operations in New Zealand. From Fonterra’s herd monitoring systems to quality control of kiwifruit at Zespri, AI is driving smarter farm management, boosting productivity, and delivering positive outcomes for fa...
2025-06-0920 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2025: Industry overhaul: Contracts of Insurance Act 2024Send us your feedback In this episode of the 2025 Litigation Forecast Podcast Series, Partner Andrew Horne, is joined by Senior Associate Hannah Jaques. They discuss the significant changes coming to the insurance industry as a result of the Contracts of Insurance Act 2024. The conversation covers the distinction between consumer and non-consumer insurance contracts, changes to the duty of disclosure, new remedies for breaches, and the impact on third-party claims.[00:33] Andrew and Hannah begin by discussing the introduction of the Contracts of Insurance Act 2024. They highlight the two fundamental changes: the distinction between consumer and non-consumer...
2025-06-0217 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | AI Impact Series: A focus on the environmentSend us your feedback In this episode, of our special AI Impact series, Technology Partner Kate Cruickshank talks with Professor Albert Bifet, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Institute at the University of Waikato, about how AI is reshaping the environmental sector.[01:10] Kate and Albert discuss AI technologies already being used in the environmental sector, including deep learning models, computer vision, and real-time analytics and consider how these tools are boosting productivity, improving conservation efforts, and helping manage vast scientific datasets in this sector.[03:27] Albert highlights the growing impact of AI innovations in areas...
2025-06-0216 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | AI Impact Series: A focus on healthcareSend us your feedback In this episode, Kate Cruickshank talks with Kieran Erasmuson, co-founder and COO of Script Sense about how AI is reshaping the healthcare sector.[01:09] Kate and Kieran begin the episode discussing how AI is currently utilised in healthcare, aiding research, streamlining routine tasks and enhancing diagnostics by supporting GPs and specialists with predictive tools.[03:04] Kieran highlights a standout AI innovation being adopted in healthcare practices across New Zealand: Heidi, which is an AI powered voice-to-text tool for medical use that enables clinicians to focus more on patient care and less...
2025-05-2620 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | AI Impact Series: A focus on educationSend us your feedback In this episode, of our special AI Impact series, Technology Partner Tom Maasland interviews Dr Geri Harris, Director of the Business Undergraduate Programme and a Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), about the transformative impact of AI on the education sector.[01:17] Geri discusses how she integrates AI tools into her teaching practices, emphasising their efficiency and impact on both teaching and assessment. She highlights how AI can boost student engagement and interaction, and significantly reduce administrative workloads and assessment burdens, allowing educators to focus more time on teaching itself.
2025-05-1931 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | AI Impact Series: A focus on creative industriesSend us your feedback In this episode, Partner Kate Cruickshank talks with Chantelle Cole, Programme Director for the NZ Game Development Sector Rebate at Irirangi Te Motu (NZ On Air), about how AI is reshaping the creative sector, with a particular focus on game development.[01:37] Kate and Chantelle explore how AI tools like procedural generation, animation and asset generation, quality assurance and generative AI models are significantly improving productivity and efficiency in game development, whilst also improving the gamers narrative experience.[04:54] Chantelle highlights the game No Man’s Sky, as an example of AI...
2025-05-1223 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2025: Workplace: A state of changeSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-04-2821 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2025: Health and safetySend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-04-2829 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2025: Anti-bribery and corruptionSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-04-1622 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2025: OverviewSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-04-1604 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2025: Changing the face of regulatory engagementSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-04-1616 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room | Navigating the new United States tariff regime: Impacts on global trade and M&ASend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-04-1528 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsTrusted Insights | The evolution of philanthropySend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-04-0824 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsJudgment Junction: Whakaari | White IslandSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-04-0328 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room | M&A Forecast: OIO changes and corporate governance regimeSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-04-0110 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite: Due diligence in an AI enabled world.Send us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-03-3112 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room | People side of transactionsSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-03-2529 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTrusted Insights | Part 2: Family governance and succession planningSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-03-2515 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room: M&A Forecast 2025Send us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-03-1923 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room: M&A Forecast 2025: Commerce Commission and CompetitionSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-03-1912 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room: M&A Forecast 2025: Energy SectorSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-03-1912 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsTrusted Insights | Part 1: Navigating succession planningSend us your feedback In this episode of Trusted Insights, Private Wealth Partner Aimee Mitchell is joined by Working Minds Psychologist, Evana Lithgow to discuss the intricacies of family governance and succession planning. Together they discuss the importance of starting conversations early, and strategies to prevent and managed family conflicts. With an expected $1 trillion in wealth to be transferred between generations in New Zealand over the next 20 years, Aimee and Evana delve into the reasons behind delayed succession planning, the importance of starting conversations early, and strategies to prevent and manage family conflicts.[00:48] Aimee discusses...
2025-03-1130 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Cross-border structuring of IP and tax treatmentSend us your feedback In this episode, MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Senior Associate Briar Richardson speaks with IP Partner Chris Young and Tax Partner Simon Akozu about some important intellectual property and tax considerations for cross-border transactions.Chris and Simon discuss the rationales for centralising IP ownership and highlight critical factors to evaluate when structuring IP arrangements from both commercial and tax perspectives. They also address recent comments from Inland Revenue that bundled intangible property transactions are the 'highest risk category' of intangible transactions, and emphasise the need to assess the nature of IP rights being transferred....
2025-03-0921 min
Employment Law Bitesize SeriesEpisode 2: Travers Smith X MinterEllisonRuddWatts - New ZealandThe second episode of our three-part New Zealand employment law series is now live. Senior Associate Marianne Parkinson and Associate Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team speak with Senior Associate Joshua Kimpton and Senior Solicitor Bonnie Simmonds from MinterEllisonRuddWatts in Auckland as part of our international employment law podcast series, where we talk with friends from overseas firms to explore and compare key issues when employing staff in their jurisdiction.In this episode, our speakers discuss key protections against dismissal that employees in New Zealand enjoy and what employers need to be aware of, including:Justified and...
2025-03-0419 minEmployment Law Bitesize SeriesEpisode 1: Travers Smith X MinterEllisonRuddWatts - New ZealandIn the these three episodes, Senior Associate Marianne Parkinson and Associate Olivia Rhys-Evans from our Employment team are joined by Senior Associate Joshua Kimpton and Senior Solicitor Bonnie Simmonds from MinterEllisonRuddWatts' established employment team in Auckland. Our speakers discuss the process of hiring, ending employment, and other notable considerations when employing staff in New Zealand.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resources/about-blubrry/privacy-policyOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacyPodtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
2025-02-2515 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite (TM) | New Zealand’s proposed Biometrics Privacy CodeSend us your feedback In this episode, Partner Richard Wells and Senior Associate Suzy McMillan from our firm's Corporate and Commercial team, provide valuable insights on the draft Biometric Processing Privacy Code (Code) proposed by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC). [01:09] Suzy begins the episode outlining the background to the proposed Code, discussing the OPC’s exposure draft, the current draft of the Code and the consultation process that is now underway.[02:15] Suzy and Richard discuss the purpose of the Code; to establish clear rules for the collection, use, storage, and processing of b...
2025-02-2415 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsJudgment Junction | Debanking in New ZealandSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-02-1927 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room | Public M&A in focus: Structuring trends and insightsSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2025-02-1814 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsSustainable Impact: Climate Change with Minister Simon WattsSend us your feedback We are pleased to share with you our new podcast, Sustainable Impact - new series exploring the conversations and developments in sustainability that are shaping Aotearoa New Zealand's future. In our first episode, partners Holly Hill and Stephanie de Groot host Minister Simon Watts, the Minister of Climate Change. They discuss the Government's climate strategy, the challenges and opportunities in achieving New Zealand's climate goals, and the importance of collaboration between the government and the private sector. The episode provides insights into the implementation of the climate strategy, cross-party support, and the role...
2025-02-1622 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Digital money: Now and in the futureSend us your feedback In this episode, Technology Partner, Tom Maasland, talks to Financial Services Partner, Jeremy Muir, about the evolving landscape of digital money in New Zealand. [01:33 – 03:37] Jeremy begins by explaining what digital money is and the distinction between various public and private forms of money, such as fiat currencies, bank deposits, e-wallets, loyalty cards and cryptocurrencies.[03:38 – 06:57] Tom and Jeremy then focus on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), discussing how governments worldwide, including New Zealand, are exploring these types of public digital currency options. Jeremy further explains the distinction between wholesale CBDCs, used b...
2025-02-0916 minMinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite TM | Locked out: Navigating ransomware attacksSend us your feedback In this episode, Partner Richard Wells and Senior Associate Suzy McMillan from MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Corporate and Commercial team discuss the critical issue of ransomware attacks, their impact on organisations, and the key legal considerations involved in responding to such threats.[01:24 – 02:28] Richard and Suzy observe that ransomware attacks have become a significant concern for organisations of all sizes in recent times, emphasizing the legal and operational challenges they present. [02:29 – 04:02] Suzy explains that a ransomware attack involves the use of malicious software to encrypt an organisation's data, restricting access to critical IT systems...
2025-01-2020 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Surfing the AI tech wave these summer holidaysSend us your feedback In this special episode of Tech Suite, Tom Maasland, a Partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team, wraps up the year with a festive edition showcasing practical and fun ways to explore some innovative AI tools during the summer holidays.[00:20] Tom outlines the episode’s focus: showcasing a range of AI tech tools that can enrich listener’s summer activities, whether it’s holiday planning, tackling creative projects, or just sparking engaging conversation around the BBQ.[01:19] Tom firstly considers ChatGPT, highlighting its practical applications, like planning itineraries, suggesting local activities or even gen...
2024-12-0911 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Non-malicious cyber failure: Lessons from CrowdStrikeSend us your feedback In this episode, Technology Partner Tom Maasland talks with Litigation Partner Andrew Horne, about the overlooked risks of ‘innocent’ cyber failures and key lessons businesses can take from CrowdStrike’s recent non-malicious cyber incident.[00:20] Tom and Andrew discuss the CrowdStrike software update failure. They explain how a single line of incompatible code in an update designed to enhance system security led to global IT outages and although it impacted only a small fraction of Microsoft users, the incident caused significant disruption with far-reaching consequences worldwide.[03:41] Andrew considers the potential losses...
2024-12-0213 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Insights into expert AI systems with Richard Kenyon of Datapay AI LabsSend us your feedback In this episode, Partner Jane Parker from our Corporate and Commercial team, talks to Richard Kenyon, Associate Director of Operations and Engineering at Datapay AI Labs. Jane and Richard discuss expert AI systems and their evolution, looking at their current capabilities and future potential. [01:13] Richard begins by explaining the evolution of expert AI systems, from fixed rule-based systems to more flexible, machine-learning-powered models, He then illustrates what an expert AI system is by way of a payroll use case from Datapay AI Labs.[03:45] Jane and Richard discuss the key d...
2024-11-2425 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room | The impact of AI on the M&A industrySend us your feedback In this episode, Partner Neil Millar interviews Partner Tom Maasland, head of our Technology division, to discuss the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the M&A landscape. Tom provides expert insights into how AI is enhancing efficiency and accuracy in key areas of the M&A process, from due diligence to contract drafting and integration strategy. He also addresses the opportunities and challenges of adopting AI tools within the complex regulatory and operational environment of M&A.[01:05] Tom provides a foundational definition of AI, its applications, and subsets like m...
2024-11-1920 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Employee privacy considerations: Managing IPP 6 requestsSend us your feedback In this episode, Corporate and Commercial Senior Associate Suzy McMillan is joined by Employment Partner June Hardacre to continue their discussion on employee and workplace privacy considerations.In their previous episode, June and Suzy highlighted key policies and practices organisations should implement to ensure compliance with employee privacy obligations. In this episode, they take a deeper dive into the topic, this time focusing on the actionable privacy rights of employees.[00:33] Suzy begins by highlighting the episode’s focus on actionable privacy rights, and more specifically how to respond to IP...
2024-11-1726 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room | Buyer remorse: What happens when deals go wrong?Send us your feedback In this episode, Partner Neil Millar interviews Aaron Lloyd, a Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution division on buyer remorse in M&A deals. They delve into the complexities of post-acquisition disputes and the strategies that businesses can use to protect themselves. They highlight the importance of clarity in sale agreements, common pitfalls, the significance of acting swiftly on claims, and the role of holdbacks, escrow, and guarantees in managing risk.[00:49] Neil and Aaron note the significant rise in M&A disputes exploring how economic shifts have contributed to this...
2024-11-0628 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room | Breaking down the blocked Foodstuffs merger and Serato acquisitionSend us your feedback In this episode of Data Room, Partner Neil Millar is joined by competition law expert Jennifer Hambleton to dissect the recent decisions made by the Commerce Commission (Commission) regarding the proposed acquisitions of Serato by AlphaTheta and the Foodstuffs merger. They explore the implications of these decisions on competition in the DJ software and grocery markets, the factors that led to the Commission's rejections and the emerging trends in regulatory scrutiny of mergers in New Zealand. Neil and Jennifer outline the complexities of competition law and offer valuable takeaways for businesses navigating the...
2024-10-2314 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2024 | Employment law update on key trends and insightsSend us your feedback In this episode, Partners Gillian Service and June Hardacre, in our Employment team provide an insightful update on key employment law developments. They discuss key topics including worker status, good faith breaches, the integration of tikanga into employment law and potential changes on the horizon. [01:00] June provides an overview of key cases, focusing on worker status, good faith, and non-publication orders, with notable developments from the Employment Court and Employment Relations Authority. [03:30] Gillian and June look at legislative developments including the Holidays Act Reform, health and safety regulations and upcoming changes to contracting la...
2024-10-1625 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsData Room | M&A Forecast 2024: Trends, insights and the outlook for 2025Send us your feedback In this episode, Partner Neil Millar and Senior Associate Tayla Johnston from our Corporate and Commercial team dive into the current state of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2024 and their outlook for 2025. They revisit their 2024 M&A Forecast, reflecting on key market trends, and explore what may lie ahead for the industry, particularly focusing on private equity, trade buyers, and distressed assets. They also cover the challenges posed by cautious buyers and the slow pace of deal closures, along with insights into sectors that remain hot for investment.[00:30] Tayla and...
2024-10-0818 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Future Forward: Public Sector AI initiatives with Callaghan InnovationSend us your feedback In this episode, Senior Associate Kate Cruickshank in our Corporate and Commercial team, talks with Sarah Sun, Head of Digital & AI Whare, and Jenna Whitman, Chief Information Security Officer at government agency Callaghan Innovation, about the latest AI initiatives it has helped develop to support NZ businesses: The AI Activator and GovGPT.[00:55] Kate begins the episode outlining recent developments in AI policy and direction in New Zealand, noting how the recently announced AI Activator initiative and GovGPT pilot programme, sit within wider government aims to support AI innovation and growth in...
2024-10-0617 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Overseas suppliers: When do New Zealand businesses need to understand GDPR?Send us your feedback In this episode, Partner Tom Maasland and Senior Associate Libby Conole from our Technology team discuss the impacts of EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on New Zealand businesses working with overseas suppliers. They explain why GDPR really matters in the New Zealand context, and how best to navigate related contractual terms.[01:30] Tom and Libby begin the episode by considering what GDPR is, and why it matters to New Zealand businesses, particularly when dealing with overseas suppliers.[03:14] Libby talks through the GDPR's impact for New Zealand businesses, noting the...
2024-09-3015 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | New Zealand’s digital banking future with Dosh co-founder Shane MarshSend us your feedback In this follow-up episode, Partner Jeremy Muir from MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Financial Services team, reconnects with Shane Marsh, co-founder of Dosh, to discuss the recently released Commerce Commission market study report on personal banking services (Report). They explore its potential impacts on the banking industry and share insights into the future of digital banking in New Zealand.[01:22] Jeremy and Shane discuss the key finding of the report; that New Zealand's personal banking services sector lacks competition. They delve into the underlying reasons for this issue and highlight the main takeaways from the Report, pa...
2024-09-1617 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Consumer data rights: A focus on open banking in New ZealandSend us your feedback In this follow-up episode Special Counsel, Sonya Forbes and Senior Associate, Suzy McMillan both from MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Corporate and Commercial team, continue their discussion on the status of consumer data rights in New Zealand.In their last episode, Sonya and Suzy provided an insightful overview of the recently released Customer and Product Data Bill. In this episode they focus on the evolving open banking ecosystem in New Zealand, examining how it is being shaped by both regulatory and industry-led initiatives. [01:14] Suzy begins by recapping that New Zealand is in the pro...
2024-09-1521 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Negotiated limitations of liability: Getting the balance rightSend us your feedback In this episode, Richard Wells, a Partner in our Corporate and Commercial team, talks with Senior Associate, Sarah Redding, about the legal fundamentals of limitation of liability clauses; how to interpret and negotiate them and why it’s important to strike a contractual balance of fairness when utilising these types of clauses. [01:19] Richard and Sarah begin the episode talking through the basics of limitation of liability clauses, explaining how they cap a party's potential liability to an agreed upon amount and why such limitations are crucial for providing financial foresight and man...
2024-09-0115 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | New Zealand's digital bank revolution with Dosh co-founder Shane MarshSend us your feedback In this episode, Jeremy Muir, a Partner in our Financial Services team, talks to Shane Marsh, co-founder of Dosh, an innovative digital banking app provider. They talk about the changing landscape of banking in New Zealand and Dosh’s plans to become a registered bank.[01:11] Jeremy and Shane discuss the differences between traditional banks, with physical branches and long-established customer bases, and digital banks, which operate exclusively online through the latest digital technology and cater to “digital natives”.[03:37] Shane talks about the challenges traditional banks face due to legacy infras...
2024-08-1520 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Employee privacy considerations: Policies and practicesSend us your feedback In this episode, Corporate and Commercial Senior Associate Suzy McMillan is joined by Employment Partner, June Hardacre to discuss employee and workplace privacy considerations.Suzy and June discuss key policies and practices organisations should consider implementing to ensure compliance with their privacy obligations in relation to the collection, treatment, and protection of employee information, and outline how this may differ from customer focused privacy compliance.[01:21] Suzy begins by noting that all New Zealand employers are subject to and must comply with the Privacy Act 2020 (Privacy Act) in relation to...
2024-08-1126 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Consumer Data Rights: An overview of the Customer and Product Data BillSend us your feedback In this episode, Special Counsel Sonya Forbes and Senior Associate Suzy McMillan delve into consumer data rights in New Zealand, providing an insightful overview of the recently released Customer and Product Data Bill (the Bill).[1:26] Sonya and Suzy start by explaining what a consumer data right (CDR) is and why it is important to both consumers and businesses in New Zealand. Sonya illustrates the concept further by providing tangible examples of how customer data can be used, with Suzy observing that use of the CDR may create opportunities for innovation and...
2024-07-2833 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | AI blueprint for Aotearoa with Madeline Newman, AI Forum of New ZealandSend us your feedback In this episode, Tom Maasland, a Partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team, talks to Madeline Newman, Executive Director of the AI Forum of New Zealand (AI Forum). Tom and Madeline discuss the use of AI in New Zealand, including the development of a national AI strategy, government engagement, and the AI Forum’s upcoming summit.[00:43 - 03:56] Madeline and Tom discuss the AI Forum’s recent workshop hosted by MinterEllisonRuddWatts. They highlight the six key action areas explored for leveraging AI in New Zealand. They talk about the impact of generative AI and...
2024-07-0328 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | A conversation with ChatGPT-4o: The latest AI language modelSend us your feedback In this episode, Tom Maasland, a partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team, talks to ChatGPT-4o, the latest AI language model released by OpenAI, about itself and its impressive capabilities and in the process reveals some of the current limitations for the use of this technology.[01:47 - 05:55] Tom begins this fascinating interview asking ChatGPT-4o to introduce itself to listeners and define its main capabilities: What are its strengths and weaknesses for both every day and business use?[05:57 - 07:00] They then discuss the improvements ChatGPT-4o offers over its predecessors, Ch...
2024-06-1821 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Keeping it confidential: Getting the legal basics of confidentiality agreements rightSend us your feedback In this episode, Richard Wells, a Partner in our Corporate and Commercial team, and Senior Solicitor, Hannah Snelling, discuss the legal basics of confidentiality agreements; talking listeners through various considerations that are needed when drafting or reviewing this fundamental type of commercial agreement.[00:27] Richard and Hannah begin the episode noting the importance of confidentiality agreements in commerce; how they preserve the confidentiality of information, define its scope, and set out the rules for its use and disclosure.[01:58] Hannah explains what she looks for when reviewing a confidentiality agreement, highlighting...
2024-06-0514 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Understanding network connectivity: Demystifying LANs and WANsSend us your feedback In this episode, Tom Maasland, a Partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team, and Rosie Park, a Senior Solicitor from the same team, discuss and demystify the world of networking services by explaining some frequently used technical terms and concepts used in contracts for these services.[01:12] Tom begins the episode noting that he and Rosie will examine network services contracts through the lens of a lawyer who has no prior background in tech contracts; what technical terms and acronyms should they look out for in a network services contract, and what do they me...
2024-05-2210 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Asking the right questions in a SaaS solution transitionSend us your feedback In this episode, Libby Conole, a Senior Associate in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team, talks to Rosie Park a Senior Solicitor in the same team, about the challenges in transitioning to a new SaaS solution and how asking the right legal questions initially can make that process smoother for the customer.Following on from their earlier Tech Suite podcast; A deep dive into SaaS contracting from a customer perspective, Libby and Rosie explore a range of issues that should be considered by any organisation during the implementation phase of a new SaaS solution an...
2024-05-0511 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | The EU’s new legislation surrounding AI and digital servicesSend us your feedback In this episode, Tom Maasland, a partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team, talks to two solicitors from his team, Thomas Anderson and Luke Han, about new and upcoming EU legislation around AI and digital services, and the potential impacts that it might have on New Zealand businesses.[00:30] Tom begins by outlining the four key pieces of EU legislation, noting in particular the long extra-territorial reach that they may have over New Zealand tech businesses[02:20] Thomas discusses the nature of the EU’s Digital Services Act 2022 (DSA) and considers which New Zeal...
2024-04-2113 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Auckland's path to becoming a Global Tech Hub with Simon BridgesSend us your feedback In this episode, Tom Maasland, a partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team, talks to Simon Bridges, in his capacity as CEO of the Auckland Business Chamber, about the recently released report from the Auckland Tech Council, suggesting that three tech sectors can transform Auckland into a Global Tech Hub.Simon Bridges is a former lawyer, former National MP for Tauranga, was Leader of the Opposition, and a senior cabinet minister in John Key’s National-led government. As part of Cabinet, Simon held several ministerial portfolios including Energy, Transport, Communications, Economic Development and Lead...
2024-04-0723 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Unfair contract terms in the technology sector: Risks and rewardsSend us your feedback In this episode, Partner Richard Wells and Senior Associate Shona Foster delve into the intricacies of navigating standard terms and unfair contract terms in the technology sector, if you are presented with what you think could be an unfair contract term in a small trade contract. They explore the legal landscape surrounding these issues, discussing the implications of recent legislative changes and enforcement mechanisms by the Commerce Commission, and how this might impact on the way you approach these clauses. Should you just accept them in the hope that they won’t be en...
2024-04-0321 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Copyright challenges in the age of AISend us your feedback In this episode, Partner Chris Young is joined by Senior Associate Briar Richardson to discuss intellectual property in the context of the rapidly evolving landscape of generative artificial intelligence (AI). They discuss the absence of AI specific IP legislation in New Zealand and outline existing copyright and patent laws and how these laws may impact use of generative AI. Touching on current legal cases including Getty Images in the UK and GitHub Copilot in the US, the episode outlines jurisdictional challenges and some of the key legal issues before the Courts. The conversation...
2024-03-1721 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Standard form small trade contracts and the unfair contract terms regime: A practical overviewSend us your feedback In this episode, Richard Wells, a Partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ technology team, talks to Shona Foster, a Senior Associate in the same team, about the interaction between standard form small trade contracts and the unfair contract terms regime, with a focus on the use of such contracts by tech companies and online businesses.[1:22] Richard and Shona start off by giving a brief overview of the unfair contract terms (UCT) regime itself. They cover what it is, and when and where it applies, especially in the context of companies doing business in New Ze...
2024-03-0513 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2024 | Navigating the employment landscape: What to expect from the new GovernmentSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2024-02-2724 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2024 | Navigating the employment landscape: Courts, good faith, and tikangaSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2024-02-2715 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2024 | Health and safety insights and analysing the Whakaari eruption trialSend us your feedback For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2024-02-2728 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2024 | Greenwashing claims and risksSend us your feedback In this episode, Partners Andrew Horne and Jane Standage, work through the complexities of greenwashing claims. They discuss the evolving landscape of greenwashing in the context of climate change litigation, drawing insights from a recent HSBC UK Advertising Standards Authority decision. They explore key learnings, challenges, and recommendations for businesses to reduce the risks associated with misleading environmental claims. As ESG claims continues to change, Andrew and Jane provide valuable insights to help businesses navigate this challenging terrain.[00:00:33:09 - 00:00:59:23] Jane and Andrew summarise what greenwashing is and outline why it is...
2024-02-2107 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2024 | Tikanga Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand courtsSend us your feedback In this episode, Partner June Hardacre is joined by Partner Briony Davies and Senior Associate Mark Calderwood to explore the evolving role of tikanga Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand's legal landscape. They explore what tikanga Māori is, and the increasing integration of tikanga into various legal contexts, with a focus on recent cases and trends.[00:00:40:22 - 00:02:31:01] Briony starts the discussion by defining tikanga Māori. She describes tikanga as the right way of doing things from a Māori world view. She notes it is often learned and understood through l...
2024-02-2122 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2024 | Rising sanctions regimes in New Zealand and beyondSend us your feedback In this episode, Alex Church is joined by partners Aaron Lloyd, Sean Gollin and Sarah Salmond who delve into the impact of sanctions regimes on New Zealand businesses and overseas. The episode discusses the diverse categories of affected entities, from investors and exporters to service providers and foreign nationals working for New Zealand companies. Looking ahead, the group examine the future of sanctions in New Zealand, discussing potential law reforms, escalating tensions between banks and customers, and the likelihood of heightened global enforcement activities.Understanding sanctions [00:00:45 - 00:01:43] The discussion begins with...
2024-02-1416 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2024 | Preventing and responding to a cyber breach: Tips and pitfallsSend us your feedback In this episode, Andrew Horne, a Partner in the Auckland litigation team, and Senior Solicitor Joy Guo discuss the practical steps businesses can take to prevent and respond to a cyber breach. Andrew and Joy set out best practice guidelines for directors and boards on managing cyber risks, and key considerations that should form part of a cyber response plan. They also provide some top tips on how to protect privilege following a cyber breach incident, drawing on key lessons from a recent decision from the Optus class action in Australia.[00:00:59:08...
2024-02-1317 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsLitigation Forecast 2024 | Unpacking Smith v Fonterra and global climate change trendsSend us your feedback Litigation related to climate change is an evolving area, with activists increasingly resorting to legal action to hold governments or organisations accountable for their perceived roles in causing or contributing to climate change.In this episode, Jane Standage and Andrew Horne, Partners in our Litigation team, discuss the latest trends in climate change litigation and the Supreme Court’s decision in Smith v Fonterra – a landmark judgment of international significance to large corporates.[00:00:25 - 00:01:46] Jane and Andrew break down why climate change litigation is on the rise due to chan...
2024-02-1115 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Innovation, AI and Venture Capital with Thomas ThurstonSend us your feedback In this episode, Jeremy Muir a partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Financial Services team talks to special guest, Thomas Thurston, Chief Technologist at Ducera Partners, an investment bank with over $750 billion transactions to date. Thomas is also a partner and CTO at WR Hambrecht + CO, San Francisco-based venture capital and investment firm. The episode focuses on Thomas' quest to build a data-driven strategy for venture capital investment, eliminating guesswork.[01:24] Jeremy and Thomas speak about challenging traditional investing models. Thomas shares his prior experience and observations on how companies and VCs focus on successes rat...
2024-02-1133 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Sharesies' new KiwiSaver offering with William DonnellySend us your feedback In this episode, Jeremy Muir, a partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team talks to William Donnelly, Product Manager at Sharesies. Jeremy and Will delve into Sharesies' revolutionary approach to the conventional finance industry through technology, highlighting its remarkable success.[1:10] The conversation kicks off with an exploration of Sharesies' origins and its mission to simplify investing. Will provides insights into the evolution of Sharesies since its inception in 2016, detailing the expanded range of product services. [2:14] Will, as a Product Manager within the product team at Sharesies, sheds light on his...
2024-01-1614 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | A deep dive into SaaS contracting from a customer perspectiveSend us your feedback In this episode, Libby Conole, a Senior Associate in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team, talks to Rosie Park, a Senior Solicitor, about SaaS contracting from a customer perspective.Libby and Rosie consider the situation from the perspective of a customer who has been given the supplier’s standard terms: What are the key points to consider, what are the particular pinch points to watch out for and what are the real risks?[1:20] Libby and Rosie lay out a scenario where a business unit has signed off on a SaaS product and now...
2023-11-2619 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | How to comply with IPP12: Cross border disclosures of personal informationSend us your feedback In this episode, Richard Wells, a partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Privacy team, talks to Suzy McMillan, a senior associate in his team, about how to comply with New Zealand privacy law when sending personal information overseas.Richard and Suzy give an overview of Information Privacy Principle 12 (IPP12) and talk about the key considerations need to take into account when disclosing information outside of New Zealand.[1:18] Richard and Suzy start with a brief look at IPP12 and how it was introduced with the new Privacy Act 2020. They talk about how it re...
2023-11-1912 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Cyber security in New Zealand: An overviewSend us your feedback In this episode, Tom Maasland, a partner in MinterEllisonRuddWatts’ Technology team talks to Luke Han, a solicitor in Tom’s team, about the framework for cyber security that exists in New Zealand. Tom and Luke focus on recent New Zealand standards in cyber security that set out a framework for compliance, giving entities the best chance for protecting the data that they hold and defending their technology against cyber attacks.[2:10] Tom and Luke start by discussing the difference between data security (also known as information security) and cyber security, givi...
2023-11-1317 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Contracting for technology infrastructure services: Be my guestSend us your feedback In this episode, MinterEllisonRuddWatts partner Jane Parker talks to senior associate Kate Anderson, both from our technology practice. Jane and Kate discuss the different types of hosting arrangements that can be offered, activities that each party to the arrangement can expect to do, and some of the points to think about when things go wrong. [2:00] Jane and Kate start off with looking at how arrangements for using software and technology have changed over the years: from iterations on a hard drive, to large scale infrastructure as a service providers
2023-11-0529 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Contracting for technology: Setting up for successSend us your feedback In this episode, MinterEllisonRuddWatts partner Jane Parker talks to senior associate Kate Anderson, both from our technology practice. Jane and Kate discuss areas where misalignment between customer and supplier commonly occur and what questions should be asked as part of the contractual process. They talk about how contracting entities can ensure that they are on the same page as to what is to be delivered and how, preserving the relationship between them. [2:00] Jane and Kate start off with the basics for any contracting organisation: determining that each party understands what...
2023-10-2426 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Structuring your start up for successSend us your feedback In this episode, MinterEllisonRuddWatts partner Rodney Craig from our corporate and commercial team talks to partner Jane Parker from our technology practice, who also specialises in commercial contracting. Rodney and Jane focus on one important structural consideration that can make a growth journey easier for start-ups: whether to include a holding company in the initial corporate structure. [1:07] Rodney and Jane start out by discussing why companies are often the structure of choice of beginning entities. They run through the benefits under the Companies Act and how it helps shareholders....
2023-10-1625 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | AI risks and opportunitiesSend us your feedback In this episode, MinterEllisonRuddWatts partners Tom Maasland and John Conlan talk about the opportunities and risks posed to businesses by accessibility of generative AI. For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2023-09-1526 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Generative AI insights: A privacy perspectiveSend us your feedback In this episode, Richard Wells and Suzy McMillan talk about how generative AI may impact on privacy obligations in New Zealand. They discuss some key privacy issues in using generative AI, take us through some guidance released by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and consider some prudent steps to take to maintain privacy obligations. For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2023-09-1315 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Employer considerations for ChatGPTSend us your feedback In this episode, Partner Tom Maasland interviews Gillian Service, a Partner in our employment team. Gillian uses ChatGPT as an example of issues to be mindful of when adopting and using generative AI in the workplace.[1:21] She explores current uses of generative AI, and how ChatGPT has significantly escalated the use of this AI in the workplace. She talks about how ChatGPT can change simple employment functions within a business, giving virtual coaching as an example [03:05].[5:24] Gillian looks at how to balance the risks and rewards of C...
2023-09-1023 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Tokens of our affection (an introduction to digital assets), part twoSend us your feedback In this two-part episode, Partner Tom Maasland interviews Jeremy Muir, a Partner in our financial services team specialising in FinTech and all things digital assets. In part 2, Jeremy explores what businesses might want to consider if they're looking at interacting with those digital assets, including any legal and regulatory regimes that might apply.Please contact Jeremy Muir or a member of our Technology team if you need legal advice and guidance on any of the topics discussed in the episode.Please get in touch to receive an e...
2023-08-2821 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Tokens of our affection (an introduction to digital assets), part oneSend us your feedback In this two-part episode, Partner Tom Maasland interviews Jeremy Muir, a Partner in our financial services team specialising in FinTech and all things digital assets. In part one, Jeremy guides us through the world of digital assets: What are they? How they are used? What are they used for? Jeremy covers Bitcoin ‘mining’, DAOs, NFTs, CDBCs, stablecoins, and the related terms Web3 and the Metaverse.Please contact Jeremy Muir or a member of our Technology team if you need legal advice and guidance on any of the topics discussed in th...
2023-08-0623 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Generative AI with Matt Ensor, part twoSend us your feedback In part two of this two-part episode, Tom and Matt discuss the concerns, risks and uncertainties associated with generative AI, which are causing some organisations, sectors and even countries to ban tools like ChatGPT.Please contact Tom Maasland or a member of our Technology team if you need legal advice and guidance on any of the topics discussed in this episode and don’t forget to rate, review or follow the Tech Suite wherever you get your podcasts. For show notes and additional resources visit minterellison.co.nz/podcasts
2023-08-0323 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | Generative AI with Matt Ensor, part oneSend us your feedback In this two-part episode, Partner Tom Maasland takes generative AI back to basics with Matt Ensor, Co-founder and CEO of Frankly AI and Business Lead, Transport at BECA.In part one, Tom asks Matt to explain the terminology (and technology) behind ChatGPT including generative AI (and how it differs to AI), machine learning, deep learning, large language models, parameters and prompts. Please contact Tom Maasland or a member of our Technology team if you need legal advice and guidance on any of the topics discussed in the episode and...
2023-08-0212 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | How to manage a data breach: Recovery and continuous improvementSend us your feedback Partner Richard Wells and Senior Associate Suzy McMillan continue to share their top tips for organisations managing and recovering from a data breach. In their last episode, Richard and Suzy covered planning for, assessing, and notifying a data breach. In this episode, they discuss the recovery phase and the need for continuous improvement following a data breach. Please contact Richard Wells, Suzy McMillan or a member of our Technology team if you need legal advice and guidance on any of the topics discussed in this episode, and don’t forget to rate...
2023-08-0111 min
MinterEllisonRuddWattsTech Suite | How to manage a data breach: Plan, assess, notifySend us your feedback Organisations are collecting, holding and processing more data than ever before. As businesses continue to transition to digital platforms, e-commerce solutions and digital storage of information at scale and at pace, the frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks continues to increase.Partner Richard Wells and Senior Associate Suzy McMillan lead the firm’s privacy practice. In this episode, they share their recommendations for preparing for, and managing, a data breach which aligns with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s guidance. Please contact Richard Wells, Suzy McMillan or a member of ou...
2023-07-3122 min