Welcome to Franks & Ogilvie

Stephen Franks and Rob Ogilvie are the principals of Franks & Ogilvie (Commercial & Public Law Limited). They are both commercial lawyers with specialist experience at the intersection of commerce and government.

As commercial lawyers, parliamentarian, government advisors, a regulator, a law drafter, company directors, an in-house counsel and commercial negotiators, they have been on both sides of most legal processes.

Their practical strength comes from a deep knowledge of how things work in reality. They will help untangle commercial or regulatory law problems.

BACKGROUND

Franks & Ogilvie is a Wellington based law firm offering commercial and public law services throughout New Zealand. The firm is incorporated as Commercial & Public Law Limited.

Franks & Ogilvie can do what can only be done with experience – make complex matters manageable. Stephen Franks and Rob Ogilvie have between them over 60 years' experience in commercial and administrative law. They know the law. They have contributed to its development. They know government and business.

Stephen Franks helped lead Chapman Tripp to its nationally recognised status, developing a personal reputation as one of New Zealand's most innovative corporate and constitutional lawyers.

Rob Ogilvie worked closely with Stephen Franks at Chapman Tripp before becoming senior in-house counsel with Telecom, successfully leading teams in many of Telecom's most strategic commercial negotiations for over a decade.

Now they want the hands-on satisfaction of building a law practice in the fields they enjoy.

GIVE STEPHEN OR ROB A CALL

You know what you want from your lawyers. Franks & Ogilvie know how best to get there, with their special understanding of government and company practices.

They know how things actually work in practice. They're likely to know who makes the decision, why, and how the law can direct or compel them, or trip them or you up.

Now there's a choice of specialist public lawyers, with a difference. They start and end with commercial experience and interests at heart.