24. Michael Heron QC Former Solicitor General Michael Heron is increasingly becoming the go-to Silk for enquiries and regulatory work, as well as showing an entrepreneurial streak with the development of his online mediation tool CODR. His ‘enquiries’ work has ranged from investigating the Simon Bridges’ expenses leaks and allegations made against former Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
New Entrant – Stacey Shortall A lawyer with her own Wikipedia page, Stacey Shortall is more than just a capable commercial lawyer, but one of the women who has taken a key lead in charitable and women-in-law leadership roles. The LawFuel ‘Lawyer of the Year’ interview with Stacey Shortall – Read it here Stacey Shortall’s
26. New Entrant – Phil Newland LPF Litigation funder co-founder and director Phil Newland had a stellar year with success with his business and creating some major ripples in the New Zealand legal scene with his well publicised complaint regarding Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias. The impending changes to the High Court rules relating to
FMA General Counsel Nick Kynock joined the Authority following work in London but his influence upon FMA policy and enforcement is considerable. His wide experience in financial services regulation in the UK and Europe (he also served on the City of London Law Society Regulatory Committee) give him a perspective and background that pushes him
25 Mark Weenink Former Minter Ellison Rudd Watts managing partner Mark Weenink is the only lawyer sitting on the management team of a major bank, also possessing one of the longest titles of anyone on the list, being General Manager,Regulatory Affairs, Compliance & General Counsel New Zealand. He joined the bank in August 2015 after
23. Miriam Dean QC Leading arbitrator, litigator, mentor and currently also chair of the banking ombudsman scheme and director of New Zealand on Air, Miriam Dean remains one of the key heavyweight lawyers in regulatory, consumer affairs and dispute resolution matters. Seizing opportunities as they arrive opens up a range of opportunities you may not
Retaining her spot on the List, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts’ former long-serving Chair Cathy Quinn retains a role as a key deal makers and firm builder. Cathy Quinn’s key role in a number of deals including her directorship of Fletchers, Tourism Holdings, the Treasury Advisory Board and her role in the increasingly significant New Zealand
New Entrant Former Attorney General and Treaty Minister Chris Finlayson QC’s announcement that he would return to private practice in 2019 has seen him added to the List as one of the most influencial lawyers in the country. A wealth of Treaty knowledge, sharp legal brain and wealth of private and public law experience will
New Entrant – David Bricklebank It may be no accident that ‘bank’ is in New Entrant David Bricklebank’s name. As General Counsel and Company Secretary of ANZ Bank NZ, the country’s largest bank, his role carries an influence that belies the title. Having just released its record profit of almost NZD2 billion and paying more
14. Pip Greenwood In a year when #Metoo took firm hold of the New Zealand legal profession, Pip Greenwood found herself front and centre as a lead partner in dealing with the fallout from the Russell McVeagh harassment scandal. In November she also announced her retirement from the firm to pursue directorship opportunities, commencing in
