David Goodman

David is a member of Anderson Lloyd’s corporate and commercial team, advising on commercial, governance and corporate law matters. His work includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate structuring, and negotiating and preparing commercial agreements.

David joined Anderson Lloyd as a Partner in November 2013. He was admitted to the bar in 1988 and has more than 30 years’ experience as a lawyer in Christchurch, Wellington and London – during which time he completed a Masters in company and commercial law at the University of London.

David has considerable experience in providing advice on general corporate matters, including governance, directors’ duties, shareholder disputes, capital raising , Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 , compliance and restructuring. David is one of New Zealand’s leading irrigation lawyers and acts for a large number of irrigation companies in relation to governance, structure, contractual arrangements  and capital raising matters. David very active in the primary sector generally, acting for farming interests through to large Agri-corporates.

David regularly presents seminars on company and commercial matters for the New Zealand Law Society and various industry associations.

David is a member of the Director’s Institute. He is recommended as a banking and finance, corporate, and mergers and acquisitions lawyer in the Legal 500 (Asia Pacific) directory, and is also recommended for his Corporate Law expertise in the current edition of the ‘Best Lawyers’ rankings.

Publications

• Supreme Court decision brings end to long running farm purchase dispute
• Wind farm investigation licence
• The Best Lawyers in New Zealand™ 2026
• Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme Agricultural Obligations) Amendment Act 2024
• 2024 Cooperative Business NZ Awards
• Dairy Company fined $420,000 for misleading “100% Pure New Zealand” claims on products sourced internationally
• Discussion document released on New Zealand’s second Emissions Reduction Plan
• PGGW appeal decision highlights the need for proper due diligence in farm purchases
• Anderson Lloyd recognised in 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in New Zealand
• PGGW appeal decision highlights the need for proper due diligence in farm purchases
• The Business Payment Practices Act 2023 (Act) will require “large entities” to disclose details of their payment practices
• Financial Markets Authority announces the continuation and expansion of exemptions for small co-operatives, industrial and provident societies and irrigation companies
• Strong Terms and Conditions of Trade essential in recessionary times
• Co-operative Companies
• Summary of alternative emissions pricing system for farmers
• Water Services Entities Act 2022
• Limited partnerships
• Government Agricultural Emissions Proposal
• Climate Change Commission advice on pricing agricultural emissions seeks more stick and less carrot.
• He Waka Eke Noa recommendation and Climate Change Commission advice to Government
• Agricultural Emissions Pricing Proposals
• PGGW case highlights need for proper due diligence in farm purchases
• Agricultural Emissions Pricing Proposals
• Shareholder disputes can be very damaging if not handled carefully
• The Water Services Act 2021 – Rural Communities
• He Waka Eke Noa partnership releases discussion document outlining proposals for an agricultural emissions pricing scheme
• “Emissions Reduction Plan” discussion document reveals possible implications for key sectors
• Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill – A shift towards the stakeholder view of corporate governance
• Ināia totu nei: A low emissions future for Aotearoa – Agri sector
• COVID-19 in the community 2.0 – legislative responses
• Key Person Insurance – Buy/Sell Agreements
• Directors & Officers Insurance – key issues to consider
• Bringing in an equity investor into your agribusiness – issues that arise