Promotions at McCaw Lewis

McCaw Lewis has announced three promotions. Jonathan Aquilina.  Jonathan Aquilina has been promoted to senior associate. He is a member of the Commercial team and specialises in business sales and purchases, commercial leasing and construction and engineering projects. Jonathan was admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales in 2005 and practised for several…

Trevor Slater appointed Resolution Institute Director

Trevor Slater has been appointed as director of trans-Tasman dispute resolution member organisation Resolution Institute. Trevor Slater.  Trevor is FairWay Resolution Ltd’s Client Director of the Financial Dispute Resolution Service - an approved dispute resolution scheme for financial service providers in New Zealand. Trevor holds a Masters Degree in Conflict Resolution from La…

Three new partners at Saunders & Co

Saunders & Co has announced the appointment of three new partners. Jen Bensley.  Jen Bensley leads the firm’s immigration team.   She was admitted in December 2010 after completing BSc and LLB degrees from the University of Canterbury. Jen has specialised in immigration law while also practising commercial and property law. Sarah Bee.  Sarah Bee has been…

Anthony Harper promotes Luana Nickles to Special Counsel

Luana Nickles has been promoted to senior counsel within Anthony Harper’s national employment team. Luana Nickles.  Luana, who is from Te Whakatōhea and Ngāi Tai, is a fluent speaker of Te Reo Māori. She has expertise in industrial relations, health and safety, employment and discrimination law and has worked on some of the…

Katie Mortimer appointed Lewis Callanan associate

Lewis Callanan Solicitors have appointed Katie Mortimer as an associate of the firm. Katie has been a senior solicitor with Lewis Callanan since March 2017 and was previously with firms in Wellington, Auckland and the United Kingdom, having been admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 2010. Katie specialises in conveyancing, wills,…

Legal appointments at AMP Financial Services

AMP Financial Services has announced two appointments in its legal team. Tim Pritchard has been appointed General Counsel. He has more than 25 years’ legal experience, particularly within financial services. Tim started his career as a litigation solicitor with Baker & McKenzie in London before moving to New Zealand. Before joining…

Appointments continue Solomons expansion

Dunedin firm Solomons has announced a number of appointments. Alex Boock.  Alex Boock has joined the firm as an associate. Alex has extensive experience in commercial, rural and residential property transactions as well as rural refinancing, restructuring, and succession planning.   He also has dispute resolution experience, particularly in the areas of employment and relationship…

New appointments and promotion at Anthony Harper

Anthony Harper has announced a number of new appointments and a promotion. Ginny Coubrough.  Ginny Coubrough has joined the Retirement Villages team in Auckland as a senior associate. Ginny was admitted in May 1995 after graduating LLB from Waikato University. She has extensive corporate, commercial and regulatory experience accumulated through time spent in an…

Wynn Williams appoints new National Managing Partner

Wynn Williams has announced the appointment of Philip Maw as National Managing Partner following the retirement of Jared Ormsby. Philip Maw.  Philip has been a partner of the firm since 2011 and has led the Resource Management & Environmental Team since 2012.   He first joined the firm in 2004 as a law clerk.  He…

Stewart Germann Law Office appoints two associates

Auckland firm Stewart Germann Law Office has announced two appointments. Andrew Skinner.  Andrew Skinner joins the firm as a senior associate with over 15 years of experience in corporate and commercial work.   Andrew advises on the full range of business law issues, including commercial contracts, licensing, advertising, leasing, health and safety and procurement. Having…