Yes, when an Australian or New Zealand company signs an agreement governed by English law without an establishment in England and Wales. Shared common law heritage makes English law a comfortable choice across finance, resources and trade documentation from both countries, and the standard clause follows it.
Familiar law, standard requirement
Australian banks and corporates participate in London facilities, resources groups sign English law offtake and shipping contracts, funds invest into UK assets, and New Zealand exporters contract with British counterparties. The legal systems are cousins, but for service purposes an Australian or New Zealand company is as overseas as any other: no establishment in England and Wales means the agreement names an agent here.
Working across the day boundary
The nine to eleven hour difference means your business day ends as ours begins: instructions sent from Sydney or Auckland in the afternoon are on our desks first thing the same UK day, and confirmations issued within 24 hours reach you overnight your time. For completions, the same day letter cut off of 2pm UK time falls around midnight in eastern Australia, so plan expedited letters a day ahead.
Appointing from Australia or New Zealand
Due diligence runs on standard corporate documents, we invoice in AUD among eight currencies with no UK VAT for overseas clients, and cover starts at £125 per year or from £160 fixed term for the life of your agreement. Resources and shipping teams will find sector detail on our trade and shipping pages. Start at the order form.