NZ Power Law Firm Briefings: Insights, Briefs & Articles From New Zealand Law Firms
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Company Meetings – What To Consider Before A Virtual Meeting
Buddle Findlay – Mark Odlin – It’s hard to beat a face to face meeting as a means of conveying and receiving information and nuance. Although it has been legally and technically possible to hold meetings by audio, audio and visual, or electronic communication for some time, most companies have preferred the gold standard of
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The New Financial Markets Infrastructure Bill to Oversee NZ Financial Markets
Anthony Harper – The Financial Markets Infrastructures Bill, introduced to Parliament in December 2019 and reported back from the Select Committee late last week with few changes, will introduce a new regime to oversee New Zealand’s financial markets infrastructures – the plumbing that underlies and connects components of our financial system. This article provides an
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Digital Identity Trust Framework development confirmed
MinterEllisonRuddWatts – On 5 August 2020, Government announced that the development of the Digital Identity Trust Framework (Trust Framework) has been confirmed by Cabinet. The Trust Framework is intended to be a regulatory regime and accreditation framework for digital identity service providers, ensuring that identity information is being handled appropriately. The Trust Framework will be
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Forests’ Legislation To Strengthen NZ Forest Supply Chain
Anderson Lloyd – The Forests (Regulation of Log Traders and Forestry Advisors) Amendment Bill (the Bill) passed its third reading in Parliament on 22 July and is now awaiting Royal Assent. The Bill amends the Forests Act 1949 (the Act) by adding a new Part 2A and implementing regulations that are to be in line
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Women, Jobs & COVID
Linda Clark – Dentons Kensington Swan – The COVID-19 upheaval has already claimed many jobs. While borders remain closed, everyone whose income relies in some way on tourism faces the toughest of times. The impact on other parts of the economy may not be as severe (yet) as first predicted but doubtless employers and employees
Minters Move – MinterEllisonRuddWatts Moves to Commercial Bay Offices
Leading law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts relocates its Auckland office to a new purpose-built work space in the PwC Tower at Commercial Bay today. The firm’s Auckland office, comprising 245 people, occupies three and a half floors of the new PwC Tower, joining other leading professional services firms in the 39-level office development. Chief Executive, Andrew Poole
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Bell Gully Picks Up Most Innovative Law Firm Award at IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards
Powered by LawFuel – Bell Gully is delighted to have been recognised as the most innovative law firm in New Zealand at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2020. According to IFLR, Bell Gully had made a “notable impression in the New Zealand market in 2019 in relation to M&A.” In 2019, Bell Gully was involved in several
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MinterEllisonRuddWatts Partner Stacey Shortall Named Social Mobility Lawyer of the Year
Congratulations to Partner Stacey Shortall, named Social Mobility Lawyer of the Year at the inaugural Chambers Diversity and Inclusion Awards: Asia-Pacific 2020 announced in Mumbai, India last night. The Chambers Diversity and Inclusion Awards celebrate in-house legal teams and law firms who are furthering the advancement of diversity and inclusion, both within the legal profession and
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New Partners, Counsel & Associates at Bell Gully
Powered by LawFuel – Bell Gully is delighted to announce the appointment of three new partners, two special counsel, a consultant and two senior associates. The new partners are experienced corporate lawyer Jennifer Coote, (pictured) competition and OIO specialist Glenn Shewan, and accomplished projects and real estate lawyer Toni Forrest. “We are pleased to welcome Jennifer, Glenn and
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