- Business structuring
- Incorporation of companies
- Companies office advice
- Governance
- Financing
- Investment
- Advertising standards
We provide practical advice to start-ups and entrepreneurs from their planning and structuring stages right through to governance, investment, advertising and fund raising.
Rochelle Farmer
Senior Associate
Rochelle Farmer
Senior Associate
Rochelle is an Associate in the Corporate and Commercial Team. Rochelle joined Govett Quilliam after five years at a law firm in Wellington where she worked as a law clerk and lawyer.
Rochelle's work focuses on commercial structures and relationships, company law, corporate advisory, and governance advice. She undertakes commercial property transactions, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, selling and purchasing businesses, shareholder disputes, and other matters. Rochelle’s broad experience in corporate and commercial law, employment law, privacy, and health and safety gives her a unique overview from which to provide thorough and pragmatic advice.
Rochelle also has several years’ experience specialising in employment law, health and safety, human rights, and privacy. She has advised small and large organisations, as well as individuals, on restructures and change management processes, disciplinary investigations, performance management, and has conducted workplace investigations. She has appeared in the Employment Relations Authority and taken complaints to the Human Rights Commission. Rochelle was previously a member of the Employment Law Committee of the Wellington Law Society.
Rochelle is on the board of Sport Taranaki and also serves on Sport Taranaki’s Audit and Risk Committee. She is passionate about the role of sport and exercise in the development of young people and is interested in people’s overall well-being; including mental health, nutrition, exercise, and being connected into the community.
Rochelle loves spending time outdoors in beautiful Taranaki, particularly tramping, running, and going to the beach. She also enjoys reading novels (especially classics), spending time with her husband, and cooking healthy food.
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Senior Associate
Richard Williams
Partner
Richard Williams
Partner
Richard has been a Partner at GQ since June 2023. He leads the GQ Stratford Team and specialises in property law, trusts and wills work, as well as commercial law.
Richard qualified into a London corporate law firm in 2005. In 2008 Richard emigrated to New Zealand and practised in Auckland for three years before moving to Taranaki in 2010 where he has been in practise for the last 12 years. Richard has a wealth of experience in Property, Commercial and Trusts law.
Richard's attentive and caring nature allows him to fully understand his clients needs, and provide a uniquely personalised service to his loyal client base. Approachable and friendly, Richard is proactive and meets his client’s expectations on time and on budget.
Outside of Govett Quilliam you will often find Richard training for his next running event! Richard is an avid road and trail runner, and has completed numerous, half, full and ultra-marathons.
Richard takes great pride in his involvement in the Taranaki Community. He is currently a Committee Member of the Stratford Business Association and was previously a board member of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce and served on Sport Taranaki's board for three years.
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Partner
25 Dawson Street
Private Bag 2013
DX NP90056
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth 4342
Phone (06) 768-3700
Fax (06) 768-3701