Designing advisory boards without creating legal risk

Presentation

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Speaker(s): Chris Parke
Date: 12:00pm — 2:00pm, 30 July 2026
Venue: Dentons Auckland
Location: 18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland CBD
Price: $40.00 incl GST

Overview

Advisory boards can be an asset to any business, providing specialist knowledge to help guide strategic decisions; yet they are often misunderstood or poorly structured. This is a practical session exploring the fundamentals of structuring advisory boards for success.

Hear key legal insights, gain insights from case studies, and take part in an open discussion on common challenges, leaving with clear and actionable safeguards to strengthen your advisory board structure.

Spaces are limited. If this event is fully booked, please contact auckland.branch@iod.org.nz to be placed on the waiting list.

Chris Parke

Chris Parke is a corporate lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience and leads the Corporate and Commercial team at Dentons in New Zealand. He advises international and local businesses across a broad range of corporate, commercial and transactional matters, helping clients establish, maintain and grow their presence in New Zealand. His work includes advising on M&A transactions, Overseas Investment Act matters, equity structuring, shareholder arrangements and corporate governance frameworks.

Chris works closely with businesses and in-house legal teams to deliver pragmatic legal support across the full spectrum of corporate law, including governance matters, corporate restructurings, amalgamations, regulatory compliance and commercial contracting arrangements. He also advises clients on procurement exercises, commercial agreements and the legal structures required to support complex business operations and strategic partnerships.

Chris works with boards to help them manage risk and achieve the appropriate structures. Chris is recognised by international legal directories Chambers and Partners and by IFLR1000 as a highly regarded lawyer for M&A and project development. He was also recognised in Best Lawyers Business Edition for Corporate Law in New Zealand.

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