Three new Simpson Grierson partners appointed

Jo-Anne Knight.  Jo-Anne Knight becomes a partner in the Auckland commercial litigation group. She has represented construction parties and local authorities in over 100 mediations and judicial settlement conferences and has over 20 years’ experience in negotiating and advising on construction contracts and construction dispute litigation. Josh Cairns.  Josh Cairns becomes a partner…

Buddle Findlay Associates promoted

Buddle Findlay has promoted eight Associates to Senior Associate. Mark Davis is based in the Auckland office and specialises in banking and finance. He has a broad range of experience in advising lenders and borrowers on domestic and cross-border financings, with an emphasis on leveraged and acquisition finance, syndicated lending and…

Promotions at Wynn Williams

Wynn Williams has promoted and welcomed a number of staff in recent months. Lucy de Latour became a partner in the Resource Management and Environmental Law team on 9 January. Admitted in September 2007, Lucy joined Wynn Williams in 2013 and specialises in resource management, environmental and local government law. Stephen Lowe…

Andrew Scott-Howman appointed to FIFA committee

FIFA has appointed Wellington barrister Andrew Scott-Howman as a member of its Players' Status Committee. The committee is an international tribunal which considers employment law issues in football. Andrew Scott-Howman was admitted in May 1992 and is the General Counsel for the New Zealand Professional Footballers' Association. He will sit as a…

Barrister appointed to ERA

Silverdale barrister Jenni-Maree Trotman has been appointed as a new Member of the Employment Relations Authority. Ms Trotman holds BA and LLB degrees from the University of Auckland. She was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in June 1999 and has been a barrister sole since October 2005. She specialises in employment…

Four new Associates for Anthony Harper

Anthony Harper has appointed four new associates. Sarah Duncraft.  Sarah Duncraft is a member of the Auckland Property team. Admitted in 2011, Sarah advises clients on a range of commercial property matters, including acquisitions and divestments, leasing, subdivision and construction matters. Tim Grimwood.  Tim Grimwood is a member of the Christchurch Litigation team. Tim…

Buddle Findlay appoints two partners

Buddle Findlay has announced the appointment of two new partners, effective from 1 January 2017. David Broadmore.  David Broadmore (Auckland, Litigation) specialises in commercial litigation. He has extensive experience in resolving insolvency, professional negligence, property, construction, insurance and contractual disputes.  He advises and acts for financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, insurers, public bodies and…

Claire Tyler now Rainey Collins partner

Claire Tyler has been appointed a partner at Rainey Collins from 1 January 2017. Claire has been with the firm since 2006 and works in the Business, Property and Personal Legal Services Team. She specialises in business and commercial matters, with a focus on sales and purchases of businesses, leasing and…

Rainbow Tick for Bell Gully

Bell Gully has become the third New Zealand law firm to be awarded the Rainbow Tick, certifying that it is a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for people of diverse gender identity and sexual orientation. The Rainbow Tick team worked with Bell Gully’s LGBT committee and HR teams to review current…

James Wilkinson joins Gibson Sheat

James Wilkinson has joined Gibson Sheat’s Lower Hutt office as a Principal. James was previously a partner with Jackson Russell in Auckland and Brandons in Wellington. James was admitted in May 2001. He has over 15 years' experience in a wide range of property, trust and private client matters, and is…