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Russell McVeagh appoints four special counsel

Russell McVeagh appoints four special counsel

Russell McVeagh has appointed four special counsel, effective from 1 December. Lance Jones. Lance Jones is a member of the Auckland corporate advisory team. He has extensive corporate law experience in mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures and shareholder arrangements, inbound overseas investment and complex commercial contracts. Before joining Russell McVeagh, Lance…

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Chapman Tripp appoints four partners and two special counsel

Chapman Tripp appoints four partners and two special counsel

Chapman Tripp has announced the appointment of four new partners and two special counsels, effective from 1 December 2018. Simon Peart has been appointed a partner in the Wellington competition and regulatory team. Simon Peart.  Simon was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 2006 in New Zealand and 2013 for England and…
Rusell McVeagh appoints four partners

Rusell McVeagh appoints four partners

Russell McVeagh has appointed four new partners, effective from 1 December. A further partner promotion is expected within the next month, subject to completion of New Zealand Law Society requirements. Liz Blythe is a member of the Auckland technology team. Liz Blythe.  She was admitted in September 2009 and returned to New Zealand…
Simpson Grierson appoints Business Transformation & Innovation Director

Simpson Grierson appoints Business Transformation & Innovation Director

Simpson Grierson has promoted Caroline Ferguson to Business Transformation and Innovation Director, from 1 December. Caroline Ferguson.  She has been leading Simpson Grierson’s business transformation and innovation activities for the last three years as Business Transformation Manager. Previously a finance lawyer, Caroline transitioned into innovation and technology roles while at global law firm…

Lawyer elected University of Canterbury Chancellor

Susan McCormack, a partner at Christchurch law firm Mortlock McCormack Law, will become Chancellor of the University of Canterbury on 1 January 2019. Ms McCormack has been the university’s Pro-Chancellor since 2013 and a member of the Council since 2009. She chairs the Vice-Chancellor Employment Committee and led the search and appointment…

Three new Waitangi Tribunal members

Three new members of the Waitangi Tribunal have been appointed, with another five existing members re-appointed. The new members are: Ruakere Hond (Taranaki, Te Ātiawa) is a longstanding Māori Language advocate and a stalwart of the Parihaka community. He has held several leadership roles in Māori Language organisations including Te Reo o…
Dale Thomas now McCaw Lewis senior associate

Dale Thomas now McCaw Lewis senior associate

Dale Thomas has been promoted to senior associate at Hamilton firm McCaw Lewis. Dale Thomas.  He joined the firm in 2015 and is an experienced lawyer in the commercial, property and asset planning teams. Dale’s practice areas include agribusiness, farm sale and purchase, refinancing transactions, commercial property and leases.

Chris Bernhardt moves to Police prosecution

Chris Bernhardt, former solicitor and Crown Prosecutor at Raymond Donnelly & Co in Christchurch, has moved to Greymouth to take up the position of sole Police prosecutor for the West Coast region. His contact details are: cbme66@police.govt.nz.

John Mansell joins Catalyst Intellectual Property

John Mansell as joined Catalyst Intellectual Property as a partner. Based in Auckland, he is a lawyer and a patent attorney with over 15 years’ experience in intellectual property law and the commercialisation of intellectual property. John has a PhD in molecular biology from the University of Otago and an LLB from…
Lisa Meyer joins Baker Meech

Lisa Meyer joins Baker Meech

Lisa Meyer has joined Auckland firm Baker Meech as a Principal. Lisa Meyer.  Admitted as a barrister and solicitor in September 2004, she has 14 years of local and international experience in New Zealand and the United Kingdom as a banking and finance lawyer, with expertise in transactional and regulatory matters. She…
Carolyn Heaton joins Bartlett Law as Special Counsel

Carolyn Heaton joins Bartlett Law as Special Counsel

Bartlett Law has welcomed Carolyn Heaton as Special Counsel. Carolyn Heaton.  She was previously a litigation partner in a national law firm and has over 25 years' experience, including appearances in all employment authorities and courts. Carolyn has a special interest in mediation and dispute resolution.
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