Zespri General Counsel Katherine Evans Katherine Evans is in-house counsel with Zespri, where she has worked for over 15 years, assisting the world’s largest kiwi fruit distributor to deal with a range of often complex trade, regulatory and litigation issues. After qualifying with a law degree in Ottawa has grappled with the complexities of a
Keypoint Law is delighted to welcome Neil Pragnell to the firm as a Consulting Principal, based in Sydney. Neil is a senior property and commercial lawyer with over 40 years’ experience advising clients across a range of matters, with a focus on the SME market. Neil is well regarded for his years of experience as a lawyer;
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>> Law Jobs Here Russell McVeagh has been designated as the official legal partner for the inaugural Rainbow Games Auckland 2024, following its Gender Tick approval earlier in the year and in a key move towards making itself a gender firm of choice. The collaboration underscores the shared commitment of both entities towards diversity and
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Hires in New York and Washington, DC set to boost tech transactions, data and tech regulation capability Clifford Chance announced on August 1 the arrival of partner Violetta Kokolus into the firm’s Global Tech Group in the US. This hire reflects a local expansion of the 600+ attorney practice which offers clients tech law advice
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TNY Legal is making history as the pioneering Japanese law firm to establish its presence in India, seizing the opportunity that emerged almost five months after the Indian legal market opened its doors to international players. The India office for the Japanese law firmwill be dedicated to providing counsel to Japanese multinational corporations in relation
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In-house power lawyers in New Zealand identified by LawFuel and demonstrating the continued growth of in-house law within the New Zealand law profession, including legal jobs continuing to emerge.
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It’s been a bad few days for Dentons, following the end of its Chinese-connection with Dacheng Law Offices has now joined Clyde & Co facing money laundering charges from the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The two law firms face alleged offences spanning about four years. Investigators at the solicitors’ watchdog have published details of the prosecution
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Bankside Chambers’ Laura O’Gorman has been appointed to the High Court. >> A New Law Job? Check The LawFuel Network Justice O’Gorman went to the University of Auckland in 1996, attaining a BCom/LLB (Hons) degree before working at Buddle Findlay until 1998. She obtained an LLM from the University of Cambridge in 1999. Subsequently, during
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Global law firm Dentons has announced its separation from China’s Dacheng Law Offices due to new national security restrictions imposed by the Chinese government. The 2015 merger had formed a 6,600-lawyer entity, with Dacheng contributing over 4,000 attorneys. The split is in response to recent Chinese mandates on law firms, with Dentons maintaining a “preferred firm” connection. This move reflects growing challenges faced by foreign firms in China’s evolving political and economic landscape.
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