New Managing Partner for Saunders Robinson Brown

Anna Fox has been appointed Managing Partner of Saunders Robinson Brown, effective from 1 June 2017.  She replaces Geoff Saunders. Admitted in 1998, Anna formerly worked for the Crown Solicitor in Christchurch and then moved to London where she practised in corporate and finance roles with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and American Electric…

John Farrow elected President of NZLS Otago branch

Dunedin lawyer John Farrow has been elected President of the New Zealand Law Society's Otago branch at the branch AGM on 7 June 2017. Mr Farrow is a partner of Dunedin firm Webb Farry Lawyers and is the senior litigation partner.  He focuses particularly on complex employment and civil litigation matters, with…

Auckland practices merge

Titirangi Law Centre (Ray Ganda) and Thomas & Co Lawyers Ltd have merged their practices. The combined practice operates from 3 Totara Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland as Thomas & Co Lawyers Ltd. The directors are Don Thomas (Managing Director), Ray Ganda, Michael Richardson and John Gandy. Alison Jones continues in the…

David Compton appointed partner of Jackson Russell

Auckland firm Jackson Russell has appointed David Compton as partner. With 17 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer he has joined the firm as a commercial property specialist. David advises clients on all facets of property matters including complex subdivisions and developments, leasehold structures, major property acquisitions, commercial leases, due diligence, disputes,…

Chapman Tripp promotes new senior associates

Chapman Tripp has announced the promotion of seven senior associates. Daniel Kenyon is based in the Auckland office Property team. He specialises in all aspects of commercial property law, with a particular focus on large-scale residential and commercial subdivision and development work, retail development leasing and commercial office leasing. Jenny Kenyon (nee…

Russell McVeagh promotes senior lawyers

Russell McVeagh has announced the promotion of a number of senior lawyers. Debbie Booth.  Debbie Booth has been promoted to Consultant in the Banking and Finance team in the Wellington office. Debbie specialises in debt capital markets, derivatives and the regulation of financial institutions and services. With a LLB(Hons) and BA from…

Tim Gresson awarded MNZM

Timaru lawyer Tim Gresson has been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to law and sport. Mr Gresson, who was admitted in March 1967, is a Consultant with Gresson Dorman & Co. He was Crown Solicitor in the Timaru district…

Ross Knight joins TGT Legal

Ross Knight has joined Auckland firm TGT Legal as a partner. Ross was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 1980 after graduating from Auckland University with LLB and LLM degrees. He specialises in trust and relationship property litigation and acts on complex cases involving significant assets, both in New Zealand and…

Cone Marshall Ltd promotes two to partnership

Auckland firm Cone Marshall Ltd has announced the promotion of two new partners. Claire Cooke.  Claire Cooke joined the firm in 2009 and has been mentored in the area of international trust and tax planning. Claire has experience in the trust and tax planning area, particularly with regards to the settlement and management…

Joy Luo joins Forest Harrison partnership

Auckland firm Forest Harrison has appointed Joy Luo as a partner. Joy was born in China Before she moved to New Zealand, she obtained her LLB after graduation from the Law School of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in China. Joy then completed her further study at the University of Auckland…