Russ + Associates specialist tax and AML firm established

The former head of Buddle Findlay’s tax practice, Neil Russ, has established a specialist tax and AML firm, Russ + Associates, based in Auckland. Neil Russ was a partner at Buddle Findlay for more than 24 years. He has also practised in London, and is currently the convenor of the New…

PwC Legal New Zealand promotes two principals

PwC Legal New Zealand has promoted two principals from 1 July. Tom Logan.  Tom Logan is based in Auckland and is a specialist corporate and transactional lawyer. He has a focus on mergers and acquisitions, overseas investment, reorganisations, joint ventures and capital raising transactions. Tom also provides general corporate and legal advice across a…

Kensington Swan promotes two senior associates

Kensington Swan has promoted two staff to senior associate, from 1 July. Renee Butler.  Renee Butler is a member of the firm’s Employment team and is based in Wellington. Her expertise includes working on several significant health and safety and employment cases as well as leading the workplace immigration team. Barbara Dean.  Barbara Dean is…

Juno Legal welcomes Saki Hannah

Thomas “Saki” Hannah has joined newlaw firm Juno Legal in Wellington. Saki Hannah.  He has joined the firm from Todd Corporation where he was Associate General Counsel with responsibility for corporate and M&A matters. He has over 25 years of experience in law and governance working at a senior level in-house and in…

Two new partners at Lane Neave

Lane Neave has welcomed two new partners. Chris Anderson.  Chris Anderson becomes a Lifelaw partner in Christchurch. After graduating with BA and LLB from the University of Canterbury, Chris joined Lane Neave in 2009 as a law clerk and was admitted in October 2009. He has developed a wide breadth of experience, especially in…

Two promotions at Lane Neave

Lane Neave has promoted two lawyers, effective from 1 July. Rosemary Gibson.  Rosemary Gibson was promoted to associate in the Auckland office Building and Construction team. Rosemary has BA(Hons) and LLB degrees from the University of Otago and was admitted in September 2013. She specialises in civil litigation and dispute resolution and has acted…

Dylan Asafo heading to Harvard

Auckland University Law School Teaching Fellow Fuimaono (Dylan) Asafo will move to the United States in August to undertake a Masters of Law at Harvard. Dylan, 26, was named a Fulbright New Zealand General Graduate Award winner in June. Of Samoan heritage, he plans to study Critical Race Theory and minority…

Jess Keating joins Kennedys partnership

Jess Keating has joined the partnership of international insurance law firm Kennedys from 1 July. Jess Keating.  Jess is based in the Auckland office and has more than 13 years’ experience in insurance and civil litigation. Her core practice comprises professional indemnity, public/product liability, directors’ and officers’ insurance, statutory liability and recovery actions.

Wynn Williams appoints new partner

Phoebe Davies has joined Wynn Williams as a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Team. Phoebe Davies.  She is based in the Christchurch office. Phoebe has worked for international firms in the United Kingdom and is qualified to practise in New Zealand and England and Wales. Phoebe advises on corporate and commercial law, including overseas…

Vanessa Baakman becomes Saunders Robinson Brown Associate

Saunders Robinson Brown has promoted Vanessa Baakman to associate from 1 July. Vanessa Baakman.  Vanessa is a member of the firm’s litigation team and specialises in family and employment matters. She graduated from the University of Canterbury in 2002 with an LLB and BA (Classics) and has lived and worked extensively overseas. Vanessa joined…