Chapman Tripp has announced the appointment of two new senior associates in its Auckland office.

Gerard Souness recently returned to Chapman Tripp after three years at Westpac. He specialises in corporate and institutional finance advising banks, corporates and other entities. Gerard advises clients on syndicated and bi-lateral lending, securitisation and trade and structured finance.

Heath Brunton joins Chapman Tripp from another law firm. He is a property law specialist with particular expertise in development. Heath has extensive experience in complex design build lease agreements for industrial, office and large format retail premises as well as large scale mixed use and urban regeneration projects.