Creating genuine partnerships
By committing to our clients’ long-term success, we create genuine partnerships. Working beyond the traditional scope, we help you identify opportunities, create new connections and set new standards in your business.
The law firm for growth industries
We're proud to be one of the largest legal teams in New Zealand specialising in technology, media and intellectual property. Our expertise in TMT and IP has earned us consistent top rankings in both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners legal directories.
To help clients successfully navigate change, we have ensured our expertise covers every growth industry. In this way, we understand the greater context, see potential not yet identified, and remain alive to the opportunities – whether in a deal or dispute.
Values-led
We're guided by our core values, placing huge importance on the calibre of those who work with us. We have built a team of dedicated, authentic, and talented people, committed to expanding the horizons of our clients.
In return, we get to expand our own.
Our Story
When we set out to create a new style of law practice in 2007, it wasn't the status quo that inspired us. It was an absolute need for change. From day one, the business we established has existed to provide a breath of fresh air for innovative clients across all industries.
At our heart is a passion for the transformative power of technology and innovation. We have a deep understanding of these areas and their pivotal role in the modern economy. As we envisaged in 2007, technology and innovation now transcend industries, shaping every aspect of business.
Who we
work with
We work with clients of all sizes and stages, including start-ups, SMEs, public sector agencies and established businesses – in New Zealand and globally, across diverse industries.
With the reliance of all businesses in a modern economy on technology, data and intellectual property, we have the privilege of contributing to the evolution of these areas and sharing this expertise with our clients to their advantage.
Our community
Our place in the community has great importance for us. We believe strongly in giving back through pro bono work, board representation, mentoring, and providing support to selected charitable and non-profit organisations. We are proud members of various industry organisations and boards, serving as members, advisors and supporters.
Sustainability
We strive to provide and promote a sustainable business. This means caring about and positively influencing the health and well-being of our team, the physical environment, and our community. Our business model was consciously formed to create a sustainable working environment that supports our team members' lives while delivering for our clients. We have been a Toitū net carbonzero certified organisation since 2012.
Simon Martin is outstanding. He is hugely committed to client success and is very down to earth and practical.
The team are individually diverse in their experiences and skill sets, which complements and strengthens the entire HGM team.
They support complex matters with a great degree of craftsmanship and expertise and keep in close communication with us.
As well as being extremely responsive to our requirements, [Jason] is very proactive in terms of ensuring that we are across the areas we need to know about.
Simon is very easy to deal with. He is a really genuine person. To say that he is technically competent is an understatement; he's first-class.
Edwin has an excellent understanding of technology in practice which greatly compliments the advice and guidance he provides on our commercial/legal engagements.
Hudson Gavin Martin's tech expertise is unsurpassed. They are excellent at handling complex and sophisticated matters with insight, thoroughness and with timely responses.
Anchali is an industry expert and a valued senior counsel to our tech firm. She provides outstanding legal work product and a superb client experience.
Andrew is a standout commercial and technology lawyer with exceptional market knowledge.
Hudson Gavin Martin shows skill and creativity in reaching agreed commercial legal terms while remaining compliant with applicable regulations in completing these transactions.
The team bring sound commercial expertise to all engagements with a wealth of knowledge in local and the broader technology industry.
Anchali is a highly skilled deal negotiator and drafter who is very good at what she does.
Tim is like an extension of our in-house legal team. He understands business objectives and is seamlessly linked with what we are trying to achieve whilst also providing the important external lens.