Pop in to Ākina's new impact hub at Credenza for a free casual info session about social enterprise legal structures and access to capital with our friends Steven Moe (Parry Field Lawyers) and Gareth Worthington (Russell McVeagh) from midday until 1pm.

Afterwards, Gareth and Amber Hosking (Russell McVeagh) will also be available to chat to anyone wanting further information. Drop-in time will run from 1-3pm.

About Steven Moe
Steven Moe is a lawyer with nearly 20 years experience advising companies, tech start-ups, social enterprises and others. He has particular expertise with social enterprises having published the book “Social Enterprises in NZ: A Legal Handbook”. He brings a wealth of varied experience having practised as a lawyer for 11 years in Tokyo, London and Sydney. He is a Senior Associate at Parry Field Lawyers and host of seeds podcast which has almost 100 interviews and has been listened to more than 25,000 times where he talks with entrepreneurs, social enterprises and others doing good in various ways. Returning to New Zealand 3 years ago he looks to discover legal solutions for businesses with a focus on start-ups and empowering those looking to have impact and challenge existing paradigms.

About Gareth Worthington (Russell McVeagh)

Gareth is a special counsel with significant expertise in securities law, mergers and acquisitions, funds management, private equity and other corporate transactions. He has advised entities of all sizes and forms, from start-ups through to publicly listed companies. He advised Origin Energy on its dual-track IPO and sale process, Tasman District Council in relation to the Waimea Dam, Bayada Inc on its acquisition of a significant minority stake in Healthvision and various social/impact enterprises (Freshdesk; Impact Investing Network National Advisory Board; Bridget Williams Books) on their legal structures. He has also advised the Ākina Foundation on the legal aspects of the establishment of "Fwd:", the trial of Impact Hubs, the Investment Readiness Grants and Launchpad Work. His work for Origin Energy was recognised at the 2018 Australian Law Awards (Energy and Resources Deal of the Year) and the 2018 New Zealand Law Awards (New Zealand Deal of the Year and International Deal of the Year).

About Amber Hosking (Russell McVeagh)

Amber is a solicitor in the Russell McVeagh corporate team who is currently seconded to Ākina. She has really enjoyed working with social enterprise clients to make the current legal structures work for them to achieve their impact and has been involved with the Ākina research project into whether there is a need for a new legal structure for social enterprise in NZ.