Russell McVeagh has stepped up to assist women entrepreneurs with a new initiative to provide pro bono legal advice. The iniative is part of former Telecom CEO Theresa Gattung's SheEO Ventures programme, and comprises a group of "radically generous" women support women-owned businesses. Launched in 2015 in Canada, SheEO operates now in New Zealand as well as the US, UK … [Read more...]
Corporate Lawyer Joins Russell McVeagh As Wellington-Based Partner
Russell McVeagh announced today that Catherine Shirley-Brown has joined its national Corporate team as the firm's newest partner, based in Wellington. Cath has previously worked at Russell McVeagh, and her appointment to partner at the firm follows experience as partner at another New Zealand law firm and six years as a partner at leading international firm Bryan Cave … [Read more...]
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LawFuel says - Following the 2018 Annus horribilis Russell McVeagh has had the spotlight shined upon it and needed to overhaul its culture to remove the stigma of its sexual harassment scandals. However it remains firmly entrenched as one of the country's pre-eminent law firms, demanding the most of its lawyers and generally compensating them generously. It's a hard work, … [Read more...]
While We Await Russell McVeagh’s Next Statement, Let’s Consider The WTF Jerk Lawyer Issue
From a special LawFuel contributor, a senior female lawyer. What is it about people with initials and delusions of grandeur. Some were blessed with grandeur - think of the presidential offenders, JFK WJC or OBJ, before we even get to Trump and those with TWO initials (did I mention OJ?). But others were lesser mortals who simply loved the moniker use it as a kind of … [Read more...]
Russell McVeagh advises on mid-market buyout deal
Russell McVeagh has acted for global private equity firm The Riverside Company on all aspects of its majority investment in Hiway Group. Hiway Group is a market-leading provider of road construction and maintenance, geotechnical and environmental services in New Zealand and Australia. The Russell McVeagh team worked closely with Riverside partners Steven Spiteri and Nick … [Read more...]
Sex Harassment Scandal Sees Russell McVeagh Dumped By Womens Law Journal
The Russell McVeagh sponsorship fallout has increased with the Factory-sponsored New ZealandWomen's Law Journal now saying they are also dumping the firm, but carefully noting that the problem was far broader than just Russell McVeagh. Journals editors-in-chief Ana Lenard (pictured) and Allanah Colley have spoken out for the first time since the sex harassment claims arose, … [Read more...]
Russell McVeagh’s Pip Greenwood Appointed to Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Board
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited (NZX:FPH, ASX:FPH) advises that Pip Greenwood has been appointed as a non-executive director of the company with effect from 1 June 2017. “We are very pleased to announce Pip’s appointment to the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Board,” said Chairman Tony Carter. “Pip brings … [Read more...]
