Nicole Smith elected as President of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of NZ

At the helm to steer the Institute into the future is newly elected AMINZ President, Nicole Smith. Following member elections in June, the Institute is thrilled to have Nicole move into this role officially from August.

DLA Piper appoints three lawyers to special counsel

Global law firm DLA Piper announces the promotion of corporate lawyers Pavanie (Pav) Edirisuriya, Tom Barnes and Aoife O’Gorman to special counsel. 

Competition and Regulatory law specialists promoted to Russell McVeagh partnership

Law firm Russell McVeagh announces that it has promoted two of its Competition and Regulatory law specialists to partner – Bradley Aburn and Petra Carey.  

Kate James joins O'Sheas Law as a Senior Associate

O’Sheas Law has announced Kate James' appointment as Senior Associate from 4 July.

Wynn Williams promotes employment solicitor to Associate

Employment lawyer Jessica Hayes has been promoted to Associate within Wynn Williams’ employment team.

Three new lawyers join the Base Law team

Belinda Williams, Nicholas Eketone-TeKanawa and Jane Zohrab have joined the Base Law team.

Saunders Robinson Brown announces the addition of three new Partners

Senior Associates Sam Sutherland, Michael Vanner and Katrina Wood have been made Partners of Saunders Robinson Brown.

Juno Legal announces new team member

Nicola Hardy has joined the Juno Legal team based in Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Josh Williams promoted to Partner at Anderson Lloyd

Anderson Lloyd announces the promotion of Josh Williams to Partner, in the firm’s Ōtautahi Christchurch office.

FMA appoints Margot Gatland to Head of Enforcement

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has confirmed the appointment of Margot Gatland as its new Head of Enforcement.