NZ LAW Limited has announced the appointment of two new directors, Scott Donaldson of Queenstown and Bronwyn Hantz of Auckland. Their appointments were confirmed at the group’s Annual General Meeting on 10 October 2025.
Scott Donaldson is a director at Mactodd Lawyers in Queenstown, where he practises in commercial, property, and private client law. His clients include property developers, business owners, and investors across the South Island. In addition to his legal practice, Scott has ownership and governance experience in the hospitality and property sectors.
Bronwyn Hantz is a partner at Daniel Overton Goulding, with offices in Onehunga and Pukekohe. Her practice focuses on private client and commercial law, including business structuring, contract drafting, asset planning, and property transactions. She also regularly acts for lenders in construction and private lending arrangements. Outside of her legal work, Bronwyn is an elected parent representative on the board of an Auckland intermediate school.
NZ LAW Chair Shehan de Silva also acknowledged the contribution of retiring directors Amanda Crehan and Sam Walker, who each served six years on the board.
The NZ LAW board now comprises:
Shehan de Silva, Corcoran French (Christchurch) – Chair
Scott Donaldson, Mactodd Lawyers (Queenstown)
Jane Fletcher, Downie Stewart (Dunedin)
Bronwyn Hantz, Daniel Overton Goulding (Onehunga & Pukekohe, Auckland)
Greg Kelly, Greg Kelly Law Ltd (Wellington), and
Chris Steenstra, Norris Ward McKinnon (Hamilton)
About NZ LAW Limited
NZ LAW is New Zealand’s largest network of independent law firms. Established in 1992 and based in Napier, the group brings together 62 member firms with 266 partners and more than 1,500 legal and support staff across over 100 locations nationwide.