PEOPLE IN THE LAW ON THE MOVE
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Jennifer McNamara has joined Hauraki Gulf Law on Waiheke Island. Jennifer ‘s primary focus is commercial law, civil litigation and property law. Jennifer also has experience in industrial relations and human resource management.
few other Chinese dialects such as Cantonese and Foo chow. Her areas of legal interest are commercial, property, business and trusts.
Julie Fowler has been appointed a partner at Simmonds Stewart in Wellington. Julie joined the firm in 2009 after spending many years at an international firm in London. Julie specialises in mergers and acquisitions and tech company investment transactions. Robin Arthur has returned to practise as a barrister sole at Chancery Chambers in Auckland after completing a seven-year term adjudicating employment disputes as a member of the Employment Relations Authority. Robin specialises in workplace investigations and dispute resolution, including strategic advice and advocacy on employment law for employers and employees. Doris Tu has joined Parry Field Lawyers in Christchurch. Doris is fluent in Mandarin and understands a
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Melanie Sargent has joined Izard Weston as a partner. Melanie specialises in company, commercial and property development. Melanie will practise from both the firm’s Wellington office and its newly opened Palmerston North office. Shonagh Burnhill has joined SB Law in Christchurch as an associate. Shonagh specialises in family, relationship property and employment law.
Josh Orton has been promoted to a partner in the commercial property team of Wynn Williams Lawyers in Christchurch. Josh specialises in retail/ office/industrial development, leasing and commercial property. Lana Paul has been promoted to senior associate in Wynn Williams’s family team. Lana specialises in relationship property, trust and estate litigation and is a youth advocate. She also celebrated 10 years with Wynn
Williams earlier this month. Alannah Shaw has joined the firm as a solicitor in the Christchurch-based insurance team. She will be dealing with all aspects of insurance law including advising on commercial, domestic and earthquake-related insurance claims and related dispute resolution and litigation. Andy Glenie has joined Bell Gully’s litigation team in Auckland as a senior associate. Andy is a commercial litigator with a particular focus on competition and regulatory disputes. He brings local and international experience advising clients in the energy, transport, telecommunications and financial services sectors. After beginning his career at another large Auckland firm, Andy worked in Wellington, Sydney and London. Godfreys Law has appointed Julie Aitken an associate. Julie, who joined the Christchurch firm in June 2011, specialises in property law with particular emphasis on relationship property, residential sales and purchases, subdivisions and, more recently, insurance/EQC issues. In addition Julie has developed an interest in asset protection, trust and assisting small businesses. Buddle Findlay has appointed Simon Jensen as a partner in its Wellington office. Simon is a member of the banking and finance team providing legal and regulatory