FRANCHISE LEGAL SYMPOSIUM

Monday
22 June 2026

Kick off the week with our must-attend Franchise Legal Symposium, featuring top national and international legal experts.

Not just for franchising lawyers! This event is essential for all franchisors or members of your franchise system head office team who focus on compliance.

Gain critical legal insights, strengthen your franchise capability, and stay ahead of best practice in New Zealand.

Agenda: Monday 22-June

Jun

22

10:00 Legal Symposium Registration
10:30 Welcome & Opening Remarks MC – Greg Paget
10:35 Commerce Commission Update – Key Regulatory Insights for Franchising Stewart Germann
10:45 Panel Discussion: Cartels & Commerce Act – What You Need to Know Convenor: Khushbu Sundarji, Panellists: Dr John Land and Anna Ryan
12:00 International Panel: Global Trends & Emerging Issues Convenor: Stewart Germann, Panellists: Ali McElroy (USA), Esmari Jonker (South Africa) and Steve Pynt (Australia)
13:05 Refuel and Reconnect (Lunch)
14:00 Franchise Advocacy Update – Progress & Priorities Darryl King
14:15 Workshop Session 1 - Marketing Fund Katrina Hammon and Stewart Germann
15:00 Workshop Session 2 - Renewal of Term and Breach Michael Bright and Harshad Shiba
15:45 Panel Discussion: Franchise Agreements – Best Practice & Insights Patrick Learmonth, Hamish Walker and Sanjay Joshi
16:25 Closing Remarks MC – Greg Paget
16:30 Event close

Legal Symposium Presenters

Esmari Jonker (South Africa)

Attorney of High Court with LLB and LLM

Steven Pynt (Australia)

Director at MP Commercial Lawyers

Ali McElroy (USA)

Stewart Germann

ONZM, CFE, LLB, BCom, Notary Public

Patrick Learmonth

Partner at Stace Hammond

Anna Ryan

Barrister, Canterbury Chambers

Dr John Land

Barrister at Bankside Chambers

Harshad Shiba

Partner at Quantum Law Limited

Khushbu Sundarji

B.A., LLB | Partner SGL

Greg Paget

Franchise and Business Support

Katrina Hammon

Partner at Wynn Williams

Darryl King

Partner at Jackson Russell

Hamish Walker

Commercial Partner at Duncan Cotterill

Sanjay Joshi

Regional Head of Franchising Aramex Oceania

Michael Bright

Partner at Gaze Burt

18:30 pm

National Franchise Conference Welcome Dinner

Welcome Dinner & Networking with the Hon. Cameron Brewer

Kick off the event in style! Join us for an incredible evening of great food, sharp conversation, and premium networking alongside the Honorable Cameron Brewer.

Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre, 50 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington