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The New Financial Markets Infrastructure Bill to Oversee NZ Financial Markets

Anthony Harper, New Zealand Law News, Power Law Firms - New Zealand / August 13, 2020

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 / August 13, 2020

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, New Zealand Law News / August 9, 2020

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

Briefings, Dentons Kensington Swan, Power Law Firms - New Zealand / August 9, 2020

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

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Minters Move – MinterEllisonRuddWatts Moves to Commercial Bay Offices

MinterEllisonRuddWatts, New Zealand Law News, NZ Power Law Firms, NZ Press Releases / August 3, 2020

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

Bell Gully, New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Power Law Firms - New Zealand / May 14, 2020

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

MinterEllisonRuddWatts, New Zealand Law News, NZ Power Law Firms, NZ Press Releases / March 9, 2020

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

Bell Gully, New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Power Law Firms - New Zealand, Press Releases / March 3, 2020

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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Five New Partners at MinterEllisonRuddWatts

MinterEllisonRuddWatts, New Zealand Law News, NZ Power Law Firms, NZ Press Releases / February 13, 2020

Powered by LawFuel – MinterEllisonRuddWatts–Leading New Zealand law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts has welcomed 2020 with 10 new senior appointments, comprising five new partners, one special counsel and four senior associates. The firm has brought through four new partners in the corporate, construction, dispute resolution and real estate practice groups. The Coming Legal Windfall for Lawyers –

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Six Promotions at Anderson Lloyd

Anderson Lloyd, New Zealand Law News, NZ Press Releases, Power Law Firms - New Zealand, Press Releases / January 30, 2020

Powered by LawFuel – Anderson Lloyd has promoted one to senior associate and six to associate. SENIOR ASSOCIATE Fiona McMillan, (left) who is based in Dunedin, she specialises in employment and education law. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, she was a primary school teacher, giving her a deep understanding of legal issues affecting schools.

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