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THURSDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2017 THE LANGHAM AUCKLAND Following a record number of nominations from firms, teams and individuals across the country, the best in the legal profession have been chosen - meet the 2017 New Zealand Law Awards finalists THE NEW Zealand Law Awards is one of the most highly regarded and well established events on the legal industry calendar. Now in its 13th year, the 2017 event will once again recognise the leading lawyers, firms, in-house legal teams and the landmark deals that have shaped the business landscape over the past 12 months. Earlier this year, NZ Lawyer sought nominations from the best professionals in the country across 28
award categories. From the hundreds of nominations received, NZ Lawyer, supported by event partner Crowe Horwath, is proud to present the individuals, firms, teams and dealmakers that have made this year’s list of finalists. We look forward to celebrating your success at The Langham, Auckland on Thursday 23 November 2017. For table bookings and for more information, please visit www.lawawards.co.nz
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CAPITAL MARKETS DEAL OF THE YEAR Chorus Five-Year Bond Issuance Law Firms: Chapman Tripp; Simpson Grierson Accountants: Deutsche Craigs Ltd; First NZ Securities Ltd; Forsyth Barr Ltd; Macquarie Capital Ltd Banks: ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd; Bank of New Zealand; Westpac Banking Corporation Michael Hill International Re-Domicile
CONSUMER, MEDIA AND TECH DEAL OF THE YEAR NBC Universal-MediaWorks For Bravo Channel launch Law Firms: MinterEllisonRuddWatts; Russell McVeagh New Zealand Government's Emergency Caller Location Technology
Law Firms: Hopgood Ganim; Kensington Swan Accountants: KordaMentha; PricewaterhouseCoopers
Law Firm: Russell McVeagh NZME Demerger From APN
New Zealand King Salmon IPO And Dual listing
Law Firms: Baker McKenzie; Bell Gully; Chapman Tripp; Quigg Partners Banks: Forsyth Barr; Grant Samuel
Law Firms: Chapman Tripp; Glaister Ennor; Norton Rose Fulbright; Russell McVeagh Banks: First NZ Capital; Macquarie Capital Restaurant Brands Accelerated Rights Entitlement Offer Law Firms: Baker McKenzie; Corrs Chambers Westgarth; Harmos Horton Lusk Limited; Simpson Grierson Accountant: Macquarie Capital
Phase Two of the Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative Law Firms: Bell Gully; Chapman Tripp; Simpson Grierson; Tompkins Wake
Stride Property Stapling Structure and IPO Law Firms: Bell Gully; Chapman Tripp Bank: Goldman Sachs Synlait Milk’s Capital Raising And Dual Listing Law Firms: Baker McKenzie; MinterEllison; MinterEllisonRuddWatts; Russell McVeagh; Simpson Grierson Accountants: Credit Suisse; FNZ Capital Trustpower Demerger Law Firms: Bell Gully; Buddle Findlay; Chapman Tripp; Gilbert + Tobin; Herbert Smith Freehills; Harmos Horton Lusk Ltd; MinterEllisonRuddWatts, Russell McVeagh; Simpson Grierson Bank: UBS New Zealand Holdings Ltd
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2016 Consumer, Media And Tech Deal of the Year winner: Spark Sale of Telecom Rentals Firms: Chapman Tripp, Mayne Wetherell Accountant: PwC Bank: Macquarie
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INTERNATIONAL DEAL OF THE YEAR AMP Life Insurance Mergers Law Firms: Chapman Tripp; MinterEllison Newell Brands Acquisition Of Sistema Law Firms: Buddle Findlay; Powle & Hodson Lawyers (formerly Palmer & Associates) Accountant: Cameron Partners Puhoi To Warkworth Motorway PPP Law Firms: Allens Linklaters; Anderson Lloyd; Anthony Harper; Ashurst; Bell Gully; Chapman Tripp; King & Wood Mallesons (KWM); Russell McVeagh Accountant: Macquarie Capital New Zealand Banks: ACC; China Construction Bank Ltd; DZ Bank AG ; United Overseas Bank Ltd; Westpac Banking Corporation Silver Fern Farms Share Sale Law Firms: Harmos Horton Lusk Ltd; MinterEllisonRuddWatts; Simpson Grierson Accountant: Goldman Sachs & Partners Banks: Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Coöperatieve Centrale RaiffeisenBoerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank) New Zealand Branch; The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd; Westpac Banking Corporation; Westpac New Zealand Ltd Zhejiang Rifa Holding Partial Takeover Of Airwork Law Firms: Bell Gully; Chapman Tripp; King & Wood Mallesons; Russell McVeagh Bank: Macquarie Capital Advisers
MYOB M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR Accident Compensation Corporation And NZ Super's Acquisition Of Stake In Kiwibank Group Law Firms: Bell Gully; Chapman Tripp; MinterEllisonRuddWatts; Russell McVeagh; Simpson Grierson Allnex Acquisition Of Nuplex Industries Law Firms: Allen & Overy; Allens Linklaters; Bell Gully; MinterEllisonRuddWatts; Russell McVeagh Banks: Deutsche Bank; UBS Newell Brands Acquisition Of Sistema Law Firms: Buddle Findlay; Powle & Hodson Lawyers (formerly Palmer & Associates) Russell McVeagh Accountant: Cameron Partners Silver Fern Farms Share Sale Law Firms: Harmos Horton Lusk Ltd; MinterEllisonRuddWatts; Simpson Grierson Accountant: Goldman Sachs & Partners Banks: Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank) New Zealand Branch; The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd; Westpac Banking Corporation; Westpac New Zealand Ltd Z Energy Acquisition Of Chevron New Zealand Law Firms: Buddle Findlay; Chapman Tripp; MinterEllison; MinterEllisonRuddWatts Accountant: Goldman Sachs PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
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MID-MARKET DEAL OF THE YEAR Merger Of HW Richardson And Dynes Transport Law Firms: Simpson Grierson; Wynn Williams Patties Foods Acquisition Of Leader Foods
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Law Firms: Hudson Gavin Martin; Russell McVeagh; SBM Legal; Webb Henderson Scales Corporation Limited Acquisition Of Longview Group Holdings Limited Law Firm: Anthony Harper Takeover Of Radius By Way Of Scheme Of Arrangement Law Firms: Lowndes Jordan; Russell McVeagh Accountants: PriceWaterhouseCooper; Takeovers Panel Bank: Simmons Corporate Finance Tomra Acquisition Of Compac Sorting Law Firms: Flacks & Wong; MinterEllisonRuddWatts Accountants: Empire Management; EY Vector’s Acquisition Of E-Co Products Law Firms: Harmos Horton Lusk Ltd; MinterEllisonRuddWatts Accountants: Forsyth Barr; PriceWaterhouseCooper
2016 Deal Team of the Year (<100 Employees) winner: Harmos Horton Lusk Corporate and M&A Team
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ANTHONY HARPER YOUNG IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (35 OR UNDER)
MINTERELLISONRUDDWATTS IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR
FINALISTS
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• Alice Balme, Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) • Kim Beech, Z Energy • Patrick Gamble, Complectus Group • Richard (Ricky) Hann, Zespri Group Ltd • Megan Potter, CooperAitken Ltd • Charlotte Sygrove, Fonterra • Jemma Stevenson, Powerco • Mike Wakefield, Auckland Council
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Andrew Cordner, Fonterra Sasha Daniels, Spark New Zealand Jonathon Earl, KiwiRail Katherine Evans, Zespri International Ltd David Knight, Transpower New Zealand Ltd Catherine Schache, Environment Canterbury Malcolm Shaw, New Zealand Post Ltd Howard Thomas, Mercury Scott Weenink, Auckland Airport Blair Williams, IAG New Zealand
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Anthony Harper is an award-winning national law firm.
MinterEllisonRuddWatts is one of New Zealand’s premier law firms. We’re also part of the MinterEllison Legal Group, one of the largest legal groups in the Asia-Pacific. Listening to our clients, caring about their business and delivering excellent solutions and innovative advice is at the heart of who we are.
For more than 150 years we have helped, assisted and advised New Zealand and international clients achieve their goals. Our high performing, internationally ranked solicitors are deeply immersed in our 20 specialist areas.
Mike Schubert Chief Executive
There is a difference. For further information, see www.anthonyharper.co.nz Contact: Malcolm Hurley Managing Partner E: malcolm.hurley@ah.co.nz P: +64 21 190 3344
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E: mike.schubert@minterellison.co.nz P: +64 9 353 999 W: www.minterellison.co.nz
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FINANCIAL SERVICES IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
RUSSELL MCVEAGH IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR
FINALISTS
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• AIG • AMP Financial Services In-house Team • ANZ • ASB • BNZ • Financial Services Complaints Ltd Case Management Team • Kiwibank Financial Services In-house Team • Tower Legal and Governance Team • Westpac NZ
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Auckland Council Legal Services Team Auckland International Airport In-house Team Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd Mercury In-house Legal Team Employment Relations Team at New Zealand Police Powerco Legal Team Spark New Zealand Legal Team Vector Ltd Z Legal Team
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Russell McVeagh is New Zealand's premier commercial law firm. With nearly 350 staff and partners across both Auckland and Wellington offices, our lawyers are the best in their fields and recognised internationally for their expertise. We provide strategic, commercial advice to assist our clients with their most challenging, high-profile transactions. Gary McDiarmid Chief Executive Officer 2016 Financial Services In-house Team of the Year winner: ANZ Bank New Zealand
E: gary.mcdiarmid@russellmcveagh.com P: +64 9 367 8091 W: www.russellwcveagh.com.au
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To enquire about the limited sponsorship opportunities still available for the 2017 New Zealand Law Awards, please contact Paul Ferris on +612 8437 4703.
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EMPLOYMENT LAW SPECIALIST FIRM OF THE YEAR
CROWE HORWATH LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
FINALISTS
FINALISTS
• Dundas Street • Dyhrberg Drayton Employment Law • Garry Pollak & Co • Goldstein Ryder Ltd • LangtonHudsonButcher • McBride Davenport James • SBM Legal
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K3 Legal Ltd Morris Legal Norling Law Parker & Associates Prestige Lawyers Ltd Rainey Law Rice + Co Wilson Harle PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
Crowe Horwath offers a full range of accounting services including tax, audit and business advice across our offices. We have the resources and proven experience to maximise our clients’ growth potential. Clients value our practical, commercial, industry specific advice and our ability to translate accounting information and financial reports into pragmatic advice. We cater for all sizes of business and work with you to identify and implement the right structures, funding options and efficiencies to deliver your aspirations for growth, profitability and personal wealth. Phil Mulvey, COO, Crowe Horwath NZ E: phil.mulvey@crowehorwath.co.nz W: www.crowehorwath.co.nz 2016 Litigation & Dispute Resolution Specialist Law Firm of the Year winner: Wilson Harle
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
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• AJ Park • Baldwins Intellectual Property • CreateIP • Ellis Terry • Hudson Gavin Martin • James & Wells • Zone Law
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2016 Property & Construction Specialist Law Firm of the Year winner: Thompson Blackie Biddles
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PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
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Alexander Dorrington Domain Legal Queen City Law Thompson Blackie Biddles Limited
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AIG INSURANCE SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
FINALISTS
FINALISTS
• DAC Beachcroft New Zealand • Grant Shand • Kennedys • McElroys Lawyers • Rhodes & Co • Robertsons
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Flacks & Wong Goldstein Ryder Ltd Hazel Armstrong Law Layburn Hodgins McBride Davenport James Simmonds Stewart Ltd TGT Legal Wackrow Williams & Davies Ltd Webb Henderson
AIG is the world’s largest insurance organisation, with more than 88 million customers around the globe. Operating in New Zealand since 1970, we offer a comprehensive range of corporate and commercial insurance and risk management products and services, helping businesses capture today’s opportunities and look to the future with confidence AIG Insurance New Zealand Limited The AIG Building, 41 Shortland Street, Auckland, 1010 PO Box 1745, Shortland Street, Auckland, 1140 P: +64 9 355 3108 W: www.aig.co.nz
2016 Insurance Specialist Law Firm of the Year winner: DAC Beachcroft New Zealand
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LEGAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (<50 LAWYERS)
LEGAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (51-100 LAWYERS)
LEGAL PERSONNEL EMPLOYER OF CHOICE (>100 LAWYERS)
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• BlackmanSpargo Rural Law Ltd • Davenports Harbour Lawyers • Ellis Terry • Glaister Ennor • Layburn Hodgins • Mac & Co Lawyers Ltd • Smith and Partners Lawyers • Webb Henderson
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• Bell Gully • Buddle Findlay • Chapman Tripp • MinterEllisonRuddWatts • Russell McVeagh • Simpson Grierson
Anderson Lloyd Anthony Harper James & Wells Lane Neave Wynn Williams
2016 Employer of Choice (>100 Employees) winner: Anderson Lloyd
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Legal Personnel is a premium, specialist Legal Recruitment Company with a depth of experienced in recruiting for legal positions in all sectors and private practice. We identify talent for the future, succession, partner relocations and transition small firms to new firms successfully. We offer professional well-aligned salary bench marking through our annual legal salary survey. Jarrod Moyle, Managing Director P: + 09 359 9244 W: www.legalpersonnel.co.nz
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RESOLUTION INSTITUTE MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR
ARTEMIS YOUNG PRIVATE PRACTICE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (35 OR UNDER)
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Peter Franks Nina Khouri Timothy McMichael Judith Scott Keith Shaw Hayden Wilson John Wood
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Lucy Becke, Russell McVeagh Josh Cairns, Simpson Grierson Liz Coats, Bell Gully Lucy de Latour, Wynn Williams Igor Drinkovic, MinterEllisonRuddWatts Jessica Hanning, Anthony Harper Jeremy Johnson, Wynn Williams Joshua Leckie, Lane Neave Dr Maria A Pozza, Lane Neave Henry Willis, Webb Henderson
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Resolution Institute is a vibrant community of mediators and other DR professionals. Created by the integration of LEADR and the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia, we have over 4,000 members across New Zealand and Australia. As LEADR, Resolution Institute has been training and accrediting mediators for more than 20 years. Catherine Cooper, General Manager New Zealand P: +0800 453 237 E: infonz@resolution.institute W: www.resolution.institute
Artemis is a premium executive search and recruitment firm that specialises in legal, human resources and executive leadership appointments. Offering bespoke recruitment and search services across a range of functional disciplines including General Counsel, Partners, Lawyers, CEO’s, Managing Directors, General Management, Senior to mid-Management and Non-Executive Directors, Artemis offers national, Trans-Tasman and international search capability. Kathryn Cross, Director E: kathryn.cross@artemisnz.com P: +64 9 354 3543
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2016 Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year winner: Sarah Scott, Simpson Grierson
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CROWE HORWATH MANAGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR (<100 LAWYERS)
CROWE HORWATH MANAGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR (>100 LAWYERS)
FINALISTS
FINALISTS
• Richard Greenaway, Anderson Lloyd • William Antony Holden, DAC Beachcroft New Zealand • Malcolm Hurley, Anthony Harper • Paul McBride, McBride Davenport James • Jared Ormsby Wynn Williams • Lee Anne Stevens, Stevens Orchard Lawyers
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Peter Chemis, Buddle Findlay Chris Gordon, Bell Gully Catriona Grover, Kensington Swan Kevin Jaffe, Simpson Grierson
2016 Managing Partner of the Year (>100 Employees) winner: Chris Gordon, Bell Gully
2016 Managing Partner of the Year (<100 Employees) winner: Malcolm Hurley, Anthony Harper
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Crowe Horwath offers a full range of accounting services including tax, audit and business advice across our offices. We have the resources and proven experience to maximise our clients’ growth potential. Clients value our practical, commercial, industry specific advice and our ability to translate accounting information and financial reports into pragmatic advice. We cater for all sizes of business and work with you to identify and implement the right structures, funding options and efficiencies to deliver your aspirations for growth, profitability and personal wealth. Phil Mulvey, COO, Crowe Horwath NZ E: phil.mulvey@crowehorwath.co.nz W: www.crowehorwath.co.nz
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DEAL TEAM OF THE YEAR (<100 LAWYERS)
DEAL TEAM OF THE YEAR (>100 LAWYERS)
FINALISTS
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• Bell Gully - Corporate Team • Chapman Tripp - Corporate Team • MinterEllisonRuddWatts • Russell McVeagh - Corporate Team • Simpson Grierson
Anderson Lloyd Anthony Harper - Corporate Advisory Team Flacks & Wong - Corporate and M&A Team Harmos Horton Lusk Ltd - Corporate Team Mayne Wetherell Webb Henderson Wynn Williams - Corporate Advisory Team
2016 Deal Team of the Year (>100 Employees) winner: Bell Gully Corporate Team
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REGIONAL/ SUBURBAN LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
CROWE HORWATH MID-SIZE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
FINALISTS
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• Anderson Lloyd • Cavell Leitch • Hesketh Henry • Lane Neave • Neilsons • Tompkins Wake • Wynn Williams
Bamford Law BlackmanSpargo Rural Law Ltd Daniel Overton & Goulding Nash Jordan Law Ltd North Harbour Law Southern Legal Stevens Orchard Lawyers
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2016 Mid-Size Law Firm of the Year winner: Anderson Lloyd
Crowe Horwath offers a full range of accounting services including tax, audit and business advice across our offices. We have the resources and proven experience to maximise our clients’ growth potential. Clients value our practical, commercial, industry specific advice and our ability to translate accounting information and financial reports into pragmatic advice. We cater for all sizes of business and work with you to identify and implement the right structures, funding options and efficiencies to deliver your aspirations for growth, profitability and personal wealth. Phil Mulvey, COO, Crowe Horwath NZ E: phil.mulvey@crowehorwath.co.nz W: www.crowehorwath.co.nz
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LARGE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR FINALISTS • Anthony Harper • Bell Gully • Buddle Findlay • Chapman Tripp • MinterEllisonRuddWatts • Russell McVeagh • Simpson Grierson
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2016 Large Law Firm of the Year winner: Chapman Tripp
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