Damien Steel-Baker has joined Buddle Findlay's Wellington office as a senior solicitor in the corporate and commercial team. Damien specialises in commercial contracting and procurement with a focus on technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) matters.

Kate Maclean has joined Buddle Findlay's Auckland office as a solicitor in the banking and financial services team. Prior to joining Buddle Findlay, Kate worked in the regulation team at NZX.

Kirk Boladeras has joined Buddle Findlay's Auckland office as a senior solicitor in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) team. Kirk advises on a range of information technology, intellectual property and data privacy related issues and transactions. Before joining Buddle Findlay Kirk worked in the IP/IT legal team at HSBC Global Banking and Markets in London.