LawFuel Says – Although sitting just outside the triumvirate of Russell McVeagh, Chapman Tripp and Bell Gully, the long-established Buddle Findlay enjoys a reputation as one of the country’s foremost firms. The firm has developed a significant summer clerking programme and worked successfully towards building greater workplace flexiblity. With a national footprint, it also provides
LawFuel says: The firm has a long pedigree as one of the leading firms in the country, albeit one that continues to work on throwing off its shackles as a largely male-dominated domain with an overly traditional view of what it is to be both a lawyer and, more significantly, a Bell Gully lawyer. Offering
LawFuel says: Dunedin-based Anderson Lloyd has a strong and growing presence in Auckland, Queenstown and Christchurch. The firm has developed a strong culture born of its South Island origins, but continues to contest major work and a work culture that has proven stimulating and challenging for its lawyers. Anderson Lloyd say: “..we like to think
LawFuel says: Named Australian Law Firm of the Year (Chambers Asia Pacific, 2017) Allens is one of the multinationals operating in Australia who have worked hard to ensure they retain a strong culture and also providing quality work experience and opportunity to work globally. The firm has a leadership team that considers junior lawyers’ partnership
Mayer Brown announced today that Tram Nguyen has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate & Securities practice. Ms. Nguyen will be based in the firm’s Washington DC office and spend substantial time in the growing New York office. Previously, she was a partner at Paul Hastings. “Tram’s arrival is the latest step
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The 1639 Painting by Salomon Koninck Titled “A Scholar Sharpening His Quill,” Was Looted by the Nazis from the Schloss Family During World War II Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the return to its rightful owner of a painting looted by the Nazis during
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The New Zealand Law Society has released background information on the operation of high profile trials, in preparation for the trial of the alleged killer in the Christchurch mosques massacre, which saw 50 people killed on March 15. The ‘backgrounder’ includes details around those defendants who chose to represent themselves at trial, as the offender
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Senior Wellington lawyer Andrew MacLean Morrison is one of three lawyers suspended from practice, the Law Society announced today. Morrison, a former Commodore of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and formerly a principal at his Wellington-based firm Morrison Mallett he was suspended for six months for tampering with a legal document. He had been
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WRMK Lawyers is delighted to welcome Patrick Steuart as its new Director and leader of its newly opened Warkworth office. Patrick joined the firm on 1 March, and the Warkworth office opened in the new Oaks development this week. Patrick’s team includes Warkworth locals Julia Ingham (nee Lockwood), Senior Lawyer, and Vicki Saunders, Legal Executive.
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New York – Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Mitchell M. Brand and Harris J. Diamond have joined the Firm as Partners in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group in the Firm’s New York office. Mitch and Harris focus their practices on asset-based lending; leveraged cash flow lending; second lien, mezzanine, and unitranche financings; as well
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