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Davida Dunphy joins DLA Piper NZ partnership

Davida Dunphy joins DLA Piper NZ partnership

Davida Dunphy has joined the New Zealand partnership team at DLA Piper. Davida Dunphy.  Admitted as a barrister and solicitor in November 2005, she is a member of the real estate team. Davida's particular experience is in commercial and mixed-use development, acquisitions/disposals, portfolio management, land ownership structures and forestry matters.
Sarah Chin appointed senior associate at Buddle Findlay

Sarah Chin appointed senior associate at Buddle Findlay

Sarah Chin has joined Buddle Findlay’s Auckland office as a senior associate in the corporate and commercial team. Sarah specialises in corporate and commercial law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, overseas investment, corporate governance and commercial contracts. Before joining Buddle Findlay, Sarah worked at a large national commercial…
Three lawyers join Todd & Walker Law

Three lawyers join Todd & Walker Law

Queenstown and Wanaka firm Todd & Walker Law has welcomed three new lawyers. Peter Sygrove.  Peter Sygrove has joined the firm as a senior associate in the commercial property team. Peter has worked in top tier law firms in New Zealand and internationally. He is a specialist in in all aspects of commercial…

Richard Broad appointed to Asiaciti Trust Group management team

Asiaciti Trust Group has appointed Richard Broad as managing director for its New Zealand office. Admitted as a barrister and solicitor in February 1982 after graduating from Victoria University of Wellington, Richard has worked at law firms in London and Wellington, specialising in trusts, estates, property, commercial law, companies and finance. Before…

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Chapman Tripp promotes solicitors

Chapman Tripp has promoted 10 new senior solicitors, effective from 1 March. Robbie Bennett is in the Auckland Property & Real Estate team. Robbie specialises in all aspects of commercial property law, including development, acquisitions, disposals, leasing and subdivisions. Alasdair Long is in the Auckland Property & Real Estate team. Alasdair specialises…
Hesketh Henry promotes three to partnership

Hesketh Henry promotes three to partnership

Hesketh Henry has announced the elevation of three senior team members  to partner. Alison Maelzer was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 2001 and joined the firm’s dispute resolution team in 2007 as a solicitor specialising in all aspects of employment law. Her background includes large firm and in-house local government…
Steindle Williams Legal Ltd appoints two directors

Steindle Williams Legal Ltd appoints two directors

Steindle Williams Legal Ltd has announced the appointment of two directors. David Hoskin.  David Hoskin has joined the partnership effective 1 November 2018. Formerly a barrister, he began contracting to Steindle Williams Legal in 2010 and has since developed a busy litigation practice. He has over 27 years’ experience in matters ranging from the…
Two senior promotions at Morris Legal

Two senior promotions at Morris Legal

Auckland boutique litigation firm Morris Legal has announced two promotions, both from 1 December 2018. Georgia Angus.  Georgia Angus was promoted to the role of senior associate. Georgia began working at Morris Legal in November 2016. Her clients include charities, professional trustees and high net worth individuals. Georgia is an experienced litigator and has…
Joanna Trezise joins Glenie Legal

Joanna Trezise joins Glenie Legal

Joanna Trezise has joined specialist litigation firm Glenie Legal as a senior solicitor. Joanna Trezise.  Joanna previously worked as a commercial litigator at Bell Gully, then as a regulatory litigator and prosecutor at Meredith Connell where she specialised in competition and consumer law. Before qualifying as a lawyer, she gained an MA (First…

Chapman Tripp adopts formal te reo Māori policy

Chapman Tripp has announced its adoption of a formal te reo Māori policy. The policy’s purpose is to encourage, support and facilitate the use of te reo Māori by Chapman Tripp’s people, and reflects Chapman Tripp’s acknowledgement of te reo Māori as the indigenous language of New Zealand and recognition of…
Hannah Stuart joins Quay Chambers

Hannah Stuart joins Quay Chambers

Hannah Stuart has joined Auckland’s Quay Chambers as a barrister sole. Hannah Stuart.  Hannah has experience working for a range of clients on a variety of different criminal matters. She has also assisted many professional clients in addressing patient/client complaints, enquiries from regulatory authorities, and disciplinary investigations and proceedings. Hannah appears on matters…

Wynn Williams announces partnership with NZ String Quartet

Wynn Williams has announced a partnership with the New Zealand String Quartet. The Quartet was formed in 1987 and performs over 60 concerts in New Zealand each year along with international concerts. As a charitable trust it works with children on specialist string programmes to assist their communities with affecting social…

Lawyer on Infrastructure Commission establishment panel

MinterEllisonRuddWatts partner Sarah Sinclair has been appointed as a member of the panel of private and public sector experts to support Treasury in the establishment of the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission - Te Waihanga. Ms Sinclair is a specialist in procurement, infrastructure, construction and project finance (including PPPs). She has worked…

Barrister appointed to Commission for Financial Capability Adjudication Panel

Auckland barrister Anita Killeen has been appointed as an Adjudication Panel Member for the Commission for Financial Capability. Ms Killeen was admitted in January 1999 and practises from Auckland's Quay Chambers, specialising in financial crime and fraud, civil and criminal litigation, and governance and decision-making.