Russell McVeagh promotes senior lawyers

Russell McVeagh has announced the promotion of a number of senior lawyers. Debbie Booth.  Debbie Booth has been promoted to Consultant in the Banking and Finance team in the Wellington office. Debbie specialises in debt capital markets, derivatives and the regulation of financial institutions and services. With a LLB(Hons) and BA from…

Tim Gresson awarded MNZM

Timaru lawyer Tim Gresson has been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to law and sport. Mr Gresson, who was admitted in March 1967, is a Consultant with Gresson Dorman & Co. He was Crown Solicitor in the Timaru district…

Ross Knight joins TGT Legal

Ross Knight has joined Auckland firm TGT Legal as a partner. Ross was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 1980 after graduating from Auckland University with LLB and LLM degrees. He specialises in trust and relationship property litigation and acts on complex cases involving significant assets, both in New Zealand and…

Cone Marshall Ltd promotes two to partnership

Auckland firm Cone Marshall Ltd has announced the promotion of two new partners. Claire Cooke.  Claire Cooke joined the firm in 2009 and has been mentored in the area of international trust and tax planning. Claire has experience in the trust and tax planning area, particularly with regards to the settlement and management…

Joy Luo joins Forest Harrison partnership

Auckland firm Forest Harrison has appointed Joy Luo as a partner. Joy was born in China Before she moved to New Zealand, she obtained her LLB after graduation from the Law School of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in China. Joy then completed her further study at the University of Auckland…

Stout Shield mooting won by Jessica Palairet and James Rankin

University of Auckland law students Jessica Palairet and James Rankin have won the 2017 Stout Shield and the Gary Davies Memorial Prize. Jessica has also won the Geoffrey Powell Prize for best Stout Shield mooter. Named after the late Sir Robert Stout – a former Premier of New Zealand and later Chief…

Winners of NZ awards at Australasian Law Awards 2017

There were three exclusively New Zealand awards at the 2017 Australasian Law Awards, presented in Sydney on 18 May. The awards are held by Australian publishing company Key Media. The New Zealand Deal Firm of the Year was won by Chapman Tripp. The New Zealand Dealmaker of the Year was won by…

Promotions at Thomas Dewar Sziranyi Letts

Lower Hutt firm Thomas Dewar Sziranyi Letts has announced three promotions. Craig Foster has been appointed Senior Associate. Craig was admitted in May 2004 and joined the firm in 2007. He specialises in family law, wills and estates, all aspects of elder law and criminal law. Craig is also appointed by…

Glen Holm-Hansen joins Lowndes

Auckland firm Lowndes has appointed Glen Holm-Hansen a senior associate.  Glen has practised in commercial litigation for 10 years with experience in significant investigations undertaken by the Commerce Commission under the Commerce Act and Fair Trading Act as well as other regulatory bodies including the Serious Fraud office. He regularly advises on…

Amanda Fernandez returns to Buddle Findlay

Amanda Fernandez has re-joined Buddle Findlay's Auckland office as a senior associate in the banking and finance team. Amanda advises on acquisition, corporate and property finance transactions. Amanda was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in September 2006. Before re-joining Buddle Findlay, she worked at international law firms in Sydney and Frankfurt.