Anthony Sinclair – Partner at Quinn Emanuel. A leader in litigation in the oil and gas, telecoms and utilities sectors, including for states and investors. Obtaining a Ph.D from the University of Cambridge after graduate in law from the University of Canterbury, he has developed a particular specialism acting in relation to investor-state disputes. However, […]
LawFuel’s 2022 Lawyer of the Year is the battling ‘loophole lawyer’ who fought to get Charlotte Bellis into the country under the MIQ lottery system.
A recent briefing from Bayleys NZ looked at the repercussions of rising inflation and interest rate rises when it comes to the outlook for property prices next year. The report from Bayleys’ property partner Knight Frank indicated that economic upheavals in the New Zealand property market are “far from done”. >> See The LawFuel Power
Six talented lawyers have been promoted to senior associate at Russell McVeagh, spanning the Banking & Finance, Corporate Advisory, Litigation, and Real Estate & Construction practice groups. “It’s fantastic to see these lawyers recognised for their diligence and commitment to the firm and their clients,” Board Chair Allison Arthur-Young said. “I want to thank each of them for the
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Wynn Williams’ Partner Rebecca Saunders has been awarded Fellowship in Arbitration by the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ). Philip Maw, National Managing Partner at Wynn Williams, says this prestigious membership is testimony to Saunders’ expertise in managing complex disputes on her clients’ behalf. “To be awarded this Fellowship by AMINZ is a
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Latest Law Jobs Here A former Westland District Council executive who received bribes in exchange for helping associates secure lucrative council contracts has been found guilty on Serious Fraud Office corruption charges. Former Westland District Council group manager of district assets Vivek Goel was on Tuesday found guilty of 14 charges of corruption and
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With some pundits now predicting 2022’s ‘crypto winter’ may stretch into an ice-age, a new report looks at where the impacts are being felt – and what might prove more resilient. The report from law firm Bell Gully, The Big Picture: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, canvasses how an asset class which has never before been through a
The firm made the first appointment in the climate change, sustainability and ESG role in a move that echoes what many major law firms are doing with regard to these areas and the development of sustainability practices. The appointment is for partners Nicola Swan in Wellington and Alana Lampitt in Auckland. Nicola Swan previously headed
Russell McVeagh has promoted two of its litigators and one Environment, Planning and Natural Resources (EPNR) lawyer to special counsel last week. Wellington-based litigators Hannah Bain and Jeremy Upson and EPNR specialist Kristen Gunnell based in Auckland are Russell McVeagh’s newest special counsels, following their promotions on 1 December 2022. Hannah Bain – Litigation, Climate Change As well as being a top-notch litigator and public
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Former Auckland Crown Solicitor and Power Lawyer Brian Dickey is to join Bankside Chambers. He announced his move to the Bar in June 2022 and has held the role of Crown Solicitor at Meredith Connell for eight years. The move to Bankside will occur in February 2023. An announcement from the Chambers on LinkedIn noted
