The lateral hires of Jo Appleyard, Ben Williams and Ingrid Taylor increase Anderson Lloyd’s total partner number to 31. With 12 partners now based in Christchurch, this represents a significant expansion of Anderson Lloyd's South Island footprint, particularly in the areas of infrastructure, energy, rural, resource management, property and private wealth.

Appleyard and Williams join as Resource Management partners. Appleyard is a respected resource management practitioner, known for her work on major infrastructure and energy projects, industrial and residential developments, Iwi matters and marine farming. She brings with her a strong following in the Christchurch and South Island markets and nationally. Williams brings to the firm deep expertise in natural resources, advising Iwi and rural and industrial infrastructure. He has extensive experience in irrigation and regional development projects, as well as longstanding ties to rural infrastructure providers, Iwi and rural clients and communities.  

Taylor joins as a partner specialising in property and private wealth. A former partner of Taylor Shaw – a Christchurch firm established by her grandfather – she has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial and rural acquisitions, widespread leasing work and a reputation for being a trusted advisor to property and private clients.

This expansion follows a period of sustained growth and investment in talent at Anderson Lloyd, underpinned by a values-led culture focused on collaboration, sustainability and inclusive leadership.