With over 20 years practice in commercial and technology law, Genevieve excels in collaborating with clients to deliver optimum outcomes.

 

Genevieve has extensive experience in commercial and technology-related law. Her expertise covers a broad spectrum, from product terms to collaborative government agreements and everything in between. Her clients include local companies and both central and local government.

She spent 7 years at Bell Gully, before moving in-house as New Zealand General Counsel for an international technology company and then government with the then Government Technology Services group. She has had her own practice for 10 years, focussing on commercial law, technology, data and privacy.

Genevieve is the co-founder of a Fintech start-up and holds a number of governance roles. She believes in giving back and supporting women in particular and is currently the Convenor of the Wellington Women Lawyers’ Association.

Her expertise includes:

  • drafting and advising on the full range of contracts from licensing agreements, master agreements, cloud service agreements to terms of service and everything in between;
  • commercial negotiations including negotiating terms with international vendors;
  • advising on regulatory and compliance issues;
  • advising on privacy and data governance including assisting clients in navigating international data protection laws;
  • assisting in the resolution of disputes relating to commercial services and products.

Qualifications

Degrees: LLB
Admission to High Court: 1994

Contact

Email: genevieve@ghancocklaw.com
Phone:021 408 255
Mobile: 021 408 255
Website: http://interwovenlaw.co.nz/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieve-hancock-4655538/
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Areas of practice

Commercial, Consumer and marketing, Corporate, Entertainment, Governance, Information and data, Intellectual property, Privacy, Procurement, Regulatory, Restructuring and insolvency, Start-ups, Technology and media, Telecommunications 

Languages spoken

English