PEOPLE IN THE LAW ON THE MOVE Alistair Bowers has begun practising as a barrister sole in Nelson, specialising in civil litigation and relationship property matters. Louisa Boyd has joined Buddle Findlay’s Auckland office as a solicitor in the banking and finance team, specialising in tax and charities law. Before joining Buddle Findlay, Louisa worked at a general practice law firm and in the tax team at another firm. Bridget Smith has been appointed a partner of Swarbrick Beck MacKinnon. Bridget joined SBM as senior associate in March 2011 and has 10 years’ experience in employment law. She advises both employers and employees. Kellie Dawson has joined North South Environmental Law as an associate. Kellie has a background in civil litigation, including experience in property law, company law, contract and tort. Kellie specialises in civil litigation of environmental disputes, law of the sea, and resource management law.
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Ben Lenihan, previously an associate in the Christchurch corporate commercial team of Duncan Cotterill, has moved to the firm’s Auckland office. Ben specialises in the TMT (Technology, Media, Telecommunications) sector, having a background in IT and e-commerce. He is also experienced in general commercial acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures. Steve Taylor has commenced practice as a barrister and mediator in the Hutt Valley, after release from the New Zealand Defence Force as Director of Legal Training and A/Director Legal Services (Wellington Region). Steve’s practice is in criminal, traffic, family, employment, military law and mediation. Construction law specialist Brian Clayton has joined Chapman Tripp’s Auckland office. Brian joins the firm from Shearman & Sterling’s Abu Dhabi office, where he was a partner in the project development and finance team and ran the firm’s construction practice. Brian will become a partner once he has satisfied New Zealand Law Society obligations. Brian specialises in construction and projects, with particular expertise in the energy sector, and has also practised in
London, New Zealand and Australia. Tonia Brugh has been appointed a senior associate in Tompkins Wake’s commercial and corporate team. Ms Brugh specialises in trademarks and brand strategy and the protection and commercialisation of intellectual property. Carl Rowling has been appointed a consultant to Tompkins Wake’s specialist local government team. Mr Rowling provides legal and strategic advice in the context of complex commercial transactions in both the private and public sector with a particular focus on local government.
PEOPLE A Memorial Sitting to acknowledge the unique and significant contribution of John Haigh QC to the practice and development of employment law in New Zealand will be held in the Employment Court in Auckland at 4pm on 8 June. Counsel are invited to robe. The sitting will be followed by a reception at the Rydges Hotel in Federal St.