8. Mark Berry Chairman, Commerce Commission Mark Berry’ role as chairman of the Commerce Commission has continued his position of power with a number of issues touching the headlines, consumers and commerce during the year – the key issue being the Fairfax/NZME merger decision and consequent litigation. The former partner at Bell Gully and consultant
5. Matt Whineray There are few power assets more powerful than controlling money – and when the money is close to $30 billion you have a great deal of power. Matt Whineray, as chief investment officer at the New Zealand Super Fund has more say than just about anyone in the country on major investments
New Entrant The new Justice Secretary and Justice Chief Executive from February 2019, Andrew Kibblewhite has benefited from the sweeping changes undertaken at the top echelons of the Civili Service. Formerly head of the powerful Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), Kibblewhite replaces Andrew Bridgman, a List departure, who heads to Defence, and will
3. Una Jagose Solicitor General A rapid rise up the rankings for Una Jagose, who was appointed to replace retired Solicitor General Michael Heron QC in November 2015. Una Jagose had already held a position of considerable power as acting head of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). She had previously been Deputy Solicitor, Crown
2. Rob Everett CEO, Financial Markets Authority Executive of the Financial Markets Authority, has overseen the strengthening of FMA’s powers since joining the agency in 2014. Exercising wide powers that are getting wider under the current government, the FMA has also undertaken a review with the Reserve Bank on the NZ banking sector in the
A powerful constitutional role, a sharp brain and a successful legal and commercial career place Dame Patsy Reddy as one of the more formidable occupants of Government House. Although there are few instances when the Governor-General may exercise discretion under her reserve powers (which includes appointing a Prime Minster and forcing a dissolution of Parliament and refusing
John Bowie – The burden of the billable hour for lawyers has been something that is increasingly being shrugged off by new-age law firms intent upon finding ‘a new way’, such as London’s new legal boutique Trowers & Hamlins. Based in the trendy Atrium in Camden’s markets, the four lawyer firm arose from the disenchantment
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Thompson Coburn – The Internet has clearly changed how we think about facts and truth, as the Stormy Daniels versus President Donald Trump case illustrates. Libel is the tort that covers false and highly damaging statements about one’s reputation. Key issues in libel law, like falsity, and what constitutes a highly damaging statement, are based
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New York and Paris, October 23, 2018 ̶ Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Olivier Dorgans as Counsel in its Paris office to develop its French and European practice within the Sanctions, Export Controls & Anti-Money Laundering practice group and reinforce its leading Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations team. The arrival
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LOS ANGELES – Four Southern California men who allegedly are members of a white supremacy extremist group have been named in a federal criminal complaint that charges them of travelling to political rallies across California, where they violently attacked counter-protesters, journalists and a police officer. Three of the four defendants are now in custody, and authorities
