Last Year: 49 Jim Farmer QC has remained one of the most influencial lawyers in New Zealand for several decades, following a distinguished and continuing legal career as one of the country’s foremost silks. His academic and legal credentials are impressive, with books on Government, Tribunals, Creditor and Debtor law, Industrial Relations, CER and many […]
Numerous power lawyers inhabit the country’s boardrooms, including some who have also inhabited the higher reaches of the Power List’s rankings. We have purged the list of those who operate purely in a business environment, other than some who remain as key influencers and remain involved in the profession (like Pip Greenwood and Cathy Quinn)
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New Entrant – Following the departure of former FMA General Counsel and Power List member Nick Kynoch, the current General Counsel Liam Mason steps into the List, leading the FMA’s compliance, licensing and fintech functions. Newly appointed as General Counsel, he spent 14 years with the Securities Commission before joining the FMA in 2011. His
The Ombudsman has long held power over government departments and others, and Peter Boshier’s range of actions in recent times have demonstrated the Office’s ability to investigate a wide range of enquiries most recently including staff assaults at a mental health unit, an inquiry into Canterbury University’s treatment of world-renowned China expert Professor Anne-Marie Brady,
From media deals to his representation of three former Mainzeal directors and the South Island Tahr hunting rights, QC Jack Hodder had a busy year and continues to rise in the rankings as one of the country’s foremost commercial silks. The stoush between media sites Stuff and NZME saw Jack Hodder (for NZME) go to
UPDATE: Jonathan Eaton was appointed to the High Court Bench in October 2021 – Read Here Jonathan Eaton continues to provide top level criminal representation from clients recently ranging from Talleys’ Foods, the Christchurch City-owned Citycare to the headline-making murder and kidnapping cases, along with the murder of Amber-Rose Rush by a former Dunedin doctor.
Moving up the Power List as a key influencer in climate change law Bell Gully partner Simon Watt Recently recognised by Chambers Global directory, as one of 18 lawyers around the world recognised for their climate change expertise in the 2020 edition of the ranking guide, he has been the leading climate change lawyer in
The growth of privacy law issues, election interference issues and a range of other issues have elevated the privacy law argument – and Privacy Commissioner and watchdog Barrister John Edwards – further up the List. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) received a 97 percent increase in privacy breach notifications in the first four
Last year – 27 Robert Fisher QC slips down the List as a result of a less active mediation and arbitration role, but remains a power figure within the profession for his expertise and experience. His comments regarding New Zealand’s position in shutting out COVID-19 saw a raised profile as he warned the government that
New Entrant – Chief Executive partner at Chapman Tripp makes Pip England a new entrant to the List. The M&A, property and corporate lawyer took the reigns at the leading firm last September, described as someone who ‘lives and breathes’ the firm’s values. Well regarded professionally and personally, he is intent on developing Chapman Tripp’s
