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Russell McVeagh Advises Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Sale of Sovereign Insurance

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Russell McVeagh has advised Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on the sale of Sovereign, New Zealand’s largest life and health insurance business, to AIA International Limited (AIA) for AU$1.275 billion. CBA, the parent company of ASB Bank Limited (ASB), has sold its New Zealand life and health insurance business (Sovereign) to AIA Group Limited. The […]

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New Partners at Tomkins Wake

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Leading New Zealand law firm Tompkins Wake continues to genuinely build diversity within its culture with the appointment of its two latest partners. Marianne Mackintosh and Kate Searancke will take their places at the partnership table from July 1 (subject to completing NZ Law Society requirements). Chief executive Jon Calder says the appointments take Tompkins

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NZ Law News – Lane Neave Celebrates 150 Years

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This year marks 150 years since John Holmes established the law firm Thompson & Holmes, known today as Lane Neave. From humble beginnings in Christchurch in 1868, Lane Neave has grown to become a leading national firm, serving clients and communities from offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. “When Holmes first opened the doors

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Will the new KiwiBuild visa cut the mustard for migrant workers?

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Aaron Martin* Yesterday the Government announced it is revising the KiwiBuild visa scheme and changing immigration settings to try to address New Zealand’s shortage in construction workers. But will these changes go far enough to address the issues? New Zealand as a destination is a difficult sell even for large construction companies. It takes a

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Anti-Money Laundering – What is Client Profiling and Why Is It Needed?

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Kerry Grass* Client profiling applies to your client, as well as the beneficial owner(s) and effective controller(s). By applying a profile across your client base, you can more readily identify your higher risk clients. To establish a client profile, you first need to determine those characteristics that, if present, would increase ML/FT risk. The greater

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Law-Whiz Now Bridging the Gap Between Legal Professionals in All Common Law-based Countries

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  Law-Whiz Pty Ltd (Law-Whiz) is pleased to announce that its unique cloud-based platform, designed to revolutionise the relationship between barristers, solicitors and corporate professionals, is now available in all common law-based countries.   Developed in Melbourne, Australia, Law-Whiz is a disruptive technology challenging traditional norms of conducting business in the legal industry. The platform

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Two New Partners Emphasise Growing Tauranga Law Firm Specialist Lawyers

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Christie Goodspeed and Sam Tabak joined the partnership at Holland Beckett Law in May 2018. Holland Beckett Law partner Vanessa Hamm says the firm has been expanding over recent years with an emphasis on growing its specialist teams. “Christie and Sam are both great examples of the firm attracting talented, experienced specialist lawyers who can

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NZ Law News – Cathy Quinn Appointed to Fletcher Building Board

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Congratulations to MinterEllisonRuddWatts corporate partner, Cathy Quinn ONZM on being appointed to the board of Fletcher Building – New Zealand’s largest listed company. Fletcher Building Chair, Sir Ralph Norris, announced his successor – Bruce Hassell – and four new Director appointments, strengthening the expertise and diversity of the company’s board. Upon the appointments announcement Chair

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