NZ Lawyer Awards 2018 Finalists

2018 FINALISTS

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THURSDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2018 THE CORDIS AUCKLAND You’re about to meet the best of the best. Sounds like a bold claim? It is – but in true legal fashion it’s the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

After the nominations poured in for this year’s New Zealand Law Awards, it’s time to find out who the finalists are …

The NZ Law Awards has long been established as the industry’s benchmark for recognising the annual achievements of the leading lawyers, firms and legal teams who’ve sealed the biggest deals and changed the business landscape.

NZ Lawyer has been running the New Zealand Law Awards for 14 years now. Every year we say the same thing: surely the level of talent on display can’t be beaten? And every year we’re proven wrong.

This time around, it’s no different.

That stellar quality was on display in the hundreds of nominations we received across 28 categories – and we can assure you that choosing the finalists was no easy task.

So here they are: the individuals, firms, teams and dealmakers who’ll be competing for their grand prizes at the Cordis Auckland on Thursday 15 November. For bookings and information, please visit www.lawawards. co.nz.

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CAPITAL MARKETS DEAL OF THE YEAR IFC green bond issuance Firm: Chapman Tripp

CONSUMER, MEDIA AND TECH DEAL OF THE YEAR Centrality Investments tokengenerating event Firms: Bell Gully, Wong Partnership

Infratil's Metlifecare block trade Firms: Baker McKenzie, Buddle Findlay, Chapman Tripp Livestock Improvement Corporation capital restructure Firm: Simpson Grierson Oceania Healthcare IPO Firms: Allens, Russell McVeagh, Simpson Grierson Precinct subordinated convertible notes offer Firms: Baker McKenzie, Chapman Tripp

New Zealand’s first telecommunications network sharing arrangement Firms: Bell Gully, MinterEllisonRuddWatts Sale of Icebreaker to VFC Firms: Chapman Tripp, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Simpson Grierson Sale of Trilogy to CITIC Capital Partners Firm: Anderson Lloyd, Chapman Tripp, MinterEllisonRuddWatts

Consumer, Media and Tech Deal of the Year winners 2017: NBCUniversalMediaWorks for Bravo channel launch, Firms: MinterEllisonRuddWatts; Russell McVeagh

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INTERNATIONAL DEAL OF THE YEAR Lattice Energy acquisition by Beach Energy Firm: Chapman Tripp, Gilbert + Tobin, Herbert Smith Freehills, Russell McVeagh

NICHE RECRUITMENT M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR Genesis acquisition of Nova LPG business Firms: Atkins Holm Majurey, Bell Gully, SBM Legal, Thompson Blackie Biddles, Webb Henderson NZ Super investment into Fidelity Life Assurance

Merger of BJ Ball, KW Doggett and Japan Pulp & Paper Firms: Baker McKenzie, Clarendon Lawyers, Harmos Horton Lusk Limited, Herbert Smith Freehills, Russell McVeagh, Quigg Partners, Webb Henderson Bank: Moelis Australia

Firms: Chapman Tripp, Harmos Horton Lusk, Russell McVeagh Opus International Consultants takeover by WSP Global Firms: Bell Gully, Chapman Tripp, Simpson Grierson Sale of Mainland Poultry to Navis Capital

Suntory sale of NZ food assets Firm: MinterEllisonRuddWatts, Simpson Grierson

Firms: Ashurst, Bell Gully, Gilbert + Tobin, MinterEllisonRuddWatts Shell New Zealand divestment program Firms: Ashurst, Bell Gully, Chapman Tripp, Simpson Grierson

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MID-MARKET DEAL OF THE YEAR

REMBRANDT NEW ZEALAND DEAL OF THE YEAR

BBC Technologies sale to TOMRA Foods Firms: Bell Gully, MinterEllisonRuddWatts, Tompkins Wake The winners of the Capital Markets, Fliway Group acquisition by Yang Kee Group Firms: Ashurst, Bell Gully, Chapman Tripp, Gadens, Harmos Horton Lusk, Mayne Wetherell Advisor: KordaMentha Banks: ANZ, First New Zealand Capital, United Orient Capital Sale of AJ Park Firms: Chapman Tripp, Watson Mangioni Lawyers, Webb Henderson Scales acquisition of OceanAir Firms: Anthony Harper, Cornwall Stodart Vodafone acquisition of BayCity Firms: Buddle Findlay, Crengle Shreves & Ratner

and Consumer, Media and Tech and International, M&A deal and MidMarket categories will automatically become finalists for New Zealand Deal of the Year.

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ANTHONY HARPER YOUNG IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (35 OR UNDER) FINALISTS

FINALISTS

• Emily Acland, Vocus Group Limited • Kelly Baxter, Spark New Zealand • Rebecca Campbell, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited • Megan Potter, CooperAitken Limited • Anton Smith, 2degrees • Clare Waalkens, Mercury • Jono Willis, Lion • Madeleine Wright, Environmental Defence Society

• David Bricklebank, ANZ • Andrew Cordner, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited • Theresa Donnelly, Public Trust • James Hassall, Auckland Council • Kathryn Mitchell, Crown Infrastructure Partners • Rodney Morris, Spark • Pip White, Paymark Limited • Sian Wingate, Powerco Limited

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Anthony Harper is an award-winning national law firm. For more than 150 years we have advised and helped New Zealand and international clients achieve their goals. Our high performing, internationally ranked solicitors are deeply immersed in our 22 specialist areas. As one of the largest law firms in New Zealand we are proud to be able to solve the most complex of problems for our clients, while fostering an inclusive work environment and enhancing our local communities.

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.

Malcolm Hurley, Managing Partner

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MINTERELLISONRUDDWATTS IN-HOUSE LAWYER OF THE YEAR

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Lloyd Kavanagh, Chair and Partner

SIMPSON GRIERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR

RUSSELL MCVEAGH IN-HOUSE TEAM OF THE YEAR

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ANZ ASB BNZ Financial Services Complaints Case Management Team IAG NZ Kiwibank Tower Limited Vero Westpac

AIA Auckland Council Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited Mercury Metlifecare Paymark Limited SKYCITY Entertainment Group Spark New Zealand Wellington City Council

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Simpson Grierson is one of New Zealand’s leading commercial law firms. With over 330 staff based in our Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington offices, we are also one of the largest.

Our commitment to clients extends beyond delivering excellent legal advice.

We work with clients to understand the strategic issues that are important to them and their objectives. Our focus is on helping our clients to succeed.

Russell McVeagh is widely regarded as New Zealand's premier commercial law firm, committed to operating on the cutting edge of legal practice. With 300 staff and partners across both Auckland and Wellington offices, their lawyers are the best in their fields and recognised internationally for their expertise. The firm provides strategic, commercial advice to assist clients with their most challenging, high-profile transactions and cases.

Anne Callinan, Chair and Partner

Malcolm Crotty Board Chair

E: anne.callinan@simpsongrierson.com T: +64 9 977 5031 W: www.simpsongrierson.co.nz

E: malcolm.crotty@russellmcveagh.com P: +64 9 367 8350 W: www.russellmcveagh.com

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EMPLOYMENT LAW SPECIALIST FIRM OF THE YEAR FINALISTS • • • • • • •

Dundas Street Dyhrberg Drayton Employment Law Goldstein Ryder Limited Hazel Armstrong Law McBride Davenport James Practica Legal SBM Legal

LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR FINALISTS • • • • • •

K3 Legal Morris Legal Norling Law Limited Prestige Lawyers Rice Speir Wilson Harle

Litigation & Dispute Resozlution Specialist Law Firm of the Year: Wilson Harle

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR FINALISTS • • • • • • •

AJ Park Baldwins Intellectual Property CreateIP Ellis Terry Hudson Gavin Martin James & Wells Zone Law

PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR FINALISTS • • • •

Property & Construction Specialist Law Firm of the Year 2017 Winner: Thompson Blackie Biddles

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Alexander Dorrington Lawyers Burton Partners Domain Legal Thompson Blackie Biddles Limited

INSURANCE SPECIALIST LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

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Grant Shand Barristers & Solicitors Kennedys McElroys Rhodes & Co Robertsons Wotton + Kearney

Blackman Spargo Rural Law Ltd Claro Flacks & Wong K3 Legal Layburn Hodgins Limited Wackrow Williams & Davies Limited • Webb Henderson

Insurance Specialist Law Firm of the Year winners 2017: Wotton + Kearney (formerly 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)

FINALISTS

FINALISTS

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• BlackmanSpargo Rural Law Ltd • Daniel Overton & Goulding • Glaister Ennor • Harmos Horton Lusk Limited • Juno Legal • Morris Legal • Turner Hopkins • Webb Henderson

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Anderson Lloyd Anthony Harper Hesketh Henry James & Wells Lane Neave Tompkins Wake Wynn Williams

Bell Gully Buddle Findlay Chapman Tripp DLA Piper Kensington Swan MinterEllisonRuddWatts Simpson Grierson

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RESOLUTION INSTITUTE MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR FINALISTS • • • • • •

Grant Allan Denise Evans Paul Hutcheson Nina Khouri Diana Shirtcliffe Hayden Wilson

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ARTEMIS EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT YOUNG PRIVATE PRACTICE LAWYER OF THE YEAR (35 OR UNDER) FINALISTS • • • • • • • • • • •

Hannah Andrews, MinterEllisonRuddWatts Mike Doesburg, Russell McVeagh Natasha Garvan, Bell Gully Elena Kim, MinterEllisonRuddWatts Brent Norling, Norling Law Nick Kovacevich, Wynn Williams Rebecca Rose, Bell Gully Annie Steel, Harmos Horton Lusk Michael Thompson, DLA Piper Dominic Toomey, Simpson Grierson Dan Williams, Anderson Lloyd

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Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year (Under 35) 2017 Winner: Jeremy Johnson, Wynn Williams

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MANAGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR (<100 LAWYERS)

MANAGING PARTNER OF THE YEAR (>100 LAWYERS)

FINALISTS

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• Anne Callinan, Simpson Grierson • Chris Gordon, Bell Gully • Nick Wells, Chapman Tripp

Malcolm Hurley, Anthony Harper William Antony Holden, Wotton & Kearney Richard Greenaway, Anderson Lloyd Mark Lowndes, Lowndes Paul McBride, McBride Davenport and James Jared Ormsby, Wynn Williams

2017 Financial Services In-House Deal of the Year winner: Kiwibank In-House Team

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DEAL TEAM OF THE YEAR (>100 LAWYERS) FINALISTS

FINALISTS

• Bell Gully - Corporate Deal Team • Bell Gully - Projects and Development Team • Chapman Tripp - Corporate & Commercial Deal Team • MinterEllisonRuddWatts - Deal Team • Russell McVeagh - Deal Team • Simpson Grierson - Corporate Advisory

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Deal Team of the Year (<100 Employees) 2017 Winner: Anderson Lloyd Infrastructure Team

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DEAL TEAM OF THE YEAR (<100 LAWYERS)

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Anderson Lloyd - Property Team Anthony Harper - Corporate Advisory Team Flacks & Wong - Corporate and M&A Team Harmos Horton Lusk Ltd - Corporate Team Mayne Wetherell - Corporate Team Webb Henderson Wynn Williams - Corporate Advisory Team

Deal Team of the Year (>100 Employees) 2017 Winner: Russell McVeagh Corporate Advisory Team

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REGIONAL/ SUBURBAN LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

MID-SIZE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

LARGE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR

FINALISTS

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• BlackmanSpargo Rural Law Ltd • Daniel Overton & Goulding • Nash Jordan Law • Southern Legal • Stevens Orchard Lawyers • Zindels

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Mid-sized Law Firm of the Year 2017 Winner: Anderson Lloyd

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Anderson Lloyd Cavell Leitch Harkness Henry Harmos Horton Lusk Limited Hesketh Henry Lane Neave Tompkins Wake Wynn Williams

Anthony Harper Bell Gully Buddle Findlay Chapman Tripp MinterEllisonRuddWatts Simpson Grierson

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