Fiona Jagiello appointed McVeagh Fleming Associate

Fiona Jagiello has been appointed an Associate at Auckland firm McVeagh Fleming. She began her career with the firm and recently returned after two years in London as a legal counsel at a FTSE100 company. Fiona has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and completing corporate transactions.   Her main practice areas…

Maria Hamilton elected President of NZLS Hawke's Bay branch

Maria Hamilton.  Napier barrister Maria Hamilton was elected President of the NZLS Hawke’s Bay branch at the branch AGM on 2 May. She succeeds Alison Souness and is the third successive female President of the branch – the only time this has happened in New Zealand. Ms Hamilton was admitted in 1991…

Cheryl Gwyn reappointed to Intelligence role

Cheryl Gwyn has been reappointed as Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security for a term of three years, commencing 5 May 2017. Prime Minister Bill English says the appointment of Ms Gwyn was made after consultation with Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee, as is required by statute. Ms Gwyn took over the Inspector-General…

Fourth term as Marlborough President for Simon Gaines

Simon Gaines.  Simon Gaines was re-elected as President of the NZLS Marlborough branch for a fourth term at the branch AGM on 26 April 2017. Mr Gaines is a Principal of Blenheim law firm Lundons. A new branch committee was elected. President: Simon Gaines. Vice President: Jacqueline Eves. Council: Kent Arnott, Gillian Canham, Laura…

Gerard Praat continues as NZLS Nelson President

Gerard Praat.  The New Zealand Law Society Nelson branch held its AGM on 6 April and Gerard Praat was re-elected as President. A new Council was elected, with Andrew Shaw becoming Vice President. President: Gerard Praat. Vice President: Andrew Shaw. Council: Jacintha Atkinson, Gerhard Engelbrecht, Sandra Heney, Heather McKinnon, Alex Reith, Anjela Sharma, Rob…

Malcolm McKenzie new NZLS Southland branch President

The New Zealand Law Society Southland branch held its AGM on 7 April 2017, electing a new President and committee. Malcolm McKenzie takes over as President from Toni Green, who served a two-year term. Malcolm was admitted in December 1985 and is the sole Director of Hewat Galt Lawyers. He has practised…

Sasha Daniels finalist in Global Counsel Awards

Spark New Zealand Trading Ltd in-house lawyer Sasha Daniels is a finalist in the Association of Corporate Counsel Global Counsel Awards. Mr Daniels, who is a Senior Counsel at Spark, is one of four finalists in the Competition/Individual category. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony…

Three new associates at Fee Langstone

Auckland firm Fee Langstone has appointed three associates. Fran Darlow.  Fran Darlow joined the firm in 2013 after returning from several years practising insurance law in London. Fran’s experience includes advising and acting on property insurance matters (including earthquake related work), general and product liability claims, and professional negligence claims, as well as…

Nicholas Eketone-TeKanawa joins Bell Associates

Nicholas Eketone-TeKanawa has joined Auckland firm Bell Associates in Auckland as an Associate. He graduated from Otago University in 2008 with a conjoint degree in Law and Arts (Japanese) and practises law in business, matrimonial matters, trusts, foreign investment and immigration. Nicholas lived and worked in Japan for ten years and assists…

New DLA Piper partner

Katie Carson has joined DLA Piper’s New Zealand Financial Services team as a partner. A graduate of Oxford University, she has 20 years local and international experience in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Katie has practised in partnership in New Zealand since 2012. Her specialist practice areas include securitisation and capital…