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Promotions at Claro

Gillian Weir Gillian Weir joined Claro’s Auckland office in February 2021. She graduated BA/LLB in 1996 and practised for more than a decade as an employment lawyer and commercial litigator at large firms in London (Eversheds) and Auckland (DLA Piper). Having decided to shift her focus to health law, Gillian graduated…

Dan Moore appointed Chair of NZ LAW Limited

NZ LAW Limited has announced the appointment of its new chair – Dan Moore - and the election of two new directors to its board – Shehan de Silva (Christchurch) and Greg Kelly (Wellington). Current director, Melissa Bourke (Palmerston North), is elected deputy chair. These appointments took effect from 12…

Saunders Robinson Brown announces promotions

Saunders Robinson Brown (SRB) has announced a number of promotions of professional staff. Vanessa Baakman Vanessa Baakman, who specialises in employment and family law, has been prooted to Senior Associate within the Litigation team. Callan Wilson Callan Wilson and Emma Morgan (a Senior Registered Legal Executive) of the Property team…

Amanda Strong joins Juno Legal

Amanda Strong Amanda Strong has joined the Juno Legal team based in Christchurch. Amanda is a corporate and commercial lawyer with broad business expertise. She is the former General Counsel of Enable Networks and Legal Counsel at Canterbury DHB. Amanda started her legal career with Chapman Tripp, has also worked with…

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New Partner at Cunningham Taylor

Campbell Trewin Cuningham Taylor announced a new Partner. Campbell Trewin has been with Cuningham Taylor since 2011 and has been an Associate since 2017. Campbell specialises in Private, Commercial and Property Law and Trust/Estate Planning.

New Partners at AWS Legal

AWS legal welcomed Trudy Conway and Haydon Cunninghame into Partnership. Trudy Conway Trudy Conway has over 10 years’ experience in commercial and property law. She runs the Property and Projects team together with Cameron Murphy and Norman Elder. Trudy graduated from Otago University with an LLB and BA (Hons). She…

Katia Fraser joins Rice Speir

Katia Fraser Katia Fraser has joined Rice Speir as Special Counsel. Katia has been practising environmental and local government law for over 25 years in top-tier national firms and joined Rice Speir in October 2021. Katia has spent the bulk of her career assisting and advising councils under local government legislation.…

New associate at C&M Legal

Nic Croft has joined the New Plymouth firm of C&M Legal as an associate. Nic specialises in commercial, property and dispute resolution.

DLA Piper appoints two new senior lawyers

Law firm DLA Piper announced the appointments of two senior lawyers: Carl Blake, Special Counsel, Employment and Greg Mitchell, Senior Associate, Corporate M&A. Carl Blake Carl Blake specialises in all aspects of employment law, health and safety and privacy. He provides strategic advice for corporate organisations, in both New Zealand…

McMillan & Co announced recent appointment

Sarah Caulton McMillan&Co has recently appointed Sarah Caulton to the firm’s litigation team, specialising in immigration law. An Otago law graduate, Sarah has worked in the UK and Australia, coming to McMillan&Co from the Melbourne office of global US immigration law practice, Fragomen. Sarah has particular expertise in the representation of…

Juno Legal expands team

Nicole MacFarlene New law firm Juno Legal has welcomed Nicole MacFarlane to the Auckland  team. Nicole is a commercial and regulatory lawyer, with particular expertise in financial services. She is the former General Counsel of Gas Industry Company and Head of Legal and Company Secretary at Guardian Trust. Nicole started her…

Wynn Williams promotes seven to Associates

Wynn Williams announced the promotion of seven of its solicitors across the Auckland and Christchurch offices to associates: Sarah Harris, Emily Ferguson, Katja Heesterman, Kathryn Evans, Rosie Judd, Jack Stringer and Matt Rhodes.

Head Counsel at Rabobank New Zealand

Suzanne Mace Suzanne Mace has been promoted to Head Counsel at Rabobank New Zealand. Suzanne joined Rabobank in February 2015. She has considerable experience as a banking and financial services lawyer in New Zealand and overseas, in both an in-house and private practice environment. Suzanne will join Rabobank’s new Head Office…

Aidan Warren Appointed as a Judge of the Māori Land Court and Member of the Waitangi Tribunal

Aidan Warren The Directors announced that after 21 years with the McCaw Lewis whānau, Aidan Warren has been appointed as a Judge of the Māori Land Court and Member of the Waitangi Tribunal. The appointment reflects his notable service to the law, to iwi, hapū and whānau, and to te ao Māori generally.…
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