Bridie McKinnon

Bridie McKinnon, based out of the Christchurch office, is a partner in our litigation and insolvency team. Bridie started her career with Buddle Findlay after graduating from the University of Canterbury (BA/LLB(Hons)). Bridie has significant experience in large commercial disputes and insolvencies, as well as trust and estate disputes and arbitrations and her work has an increasing public law focus. Bridie is an AMINZ Accredited mediator. 

Hak Jun Lee

Hak Jun Lee has joined us from Hesketh Henry, where he has been a partner since 2019. Hak Jun will be part of our insolvency, finance and Asia business team in Auckland, and specialises in commercial property, overseas investment and banking and finance. Hak Jun brings with him a specialist knowledge and strong connections in the Asia business market and will work closely with Terence Ng.

Luke Sizer

Luke Sizer has joined the partnership as a dedicated litigation partner in our Auckland litigation team. Luke has been with Buddle Findlay since 2014 (after graduating with a BA/LLB (Hons) from the University of Auckland and a LLM from Columbia University in the City of New York. Luke regularly acts on matters involving complex corporate fraud, insolvency, judicial review, regulatory issues, contractual disputes, negligence, and company disputes.

Natasha Wilson

Natasha Wilson becomes a partner in the Wellington public law team. Natasha joined Buddle Findlay as a solicitor in 2008, after several years in the Ministry of Health legal team. As a key member of the public law team, she has extensive experience in public sector procurement, public sector contracting, legislation design and process, Official Information Act and privacy. Natasha is already an integral part of our public law based health sector practice.

Rupert Rouch

Rupert Rouch, also based in the Wellington office, is a partner in the Wellington corporate and commercial team. Rupert joined Buddle Findlay in 2012 and has been an integral part of the corporate and commercial team since 2015. After a short stint in another firm, Rupert returned to Buddle Findlay in 2022. Rupert works across the firm on a variety of corporate and commercial matters, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. Rupert is known for having a positive and collaborative approach to working.