Chapman Tripp

Chapman Tripp Corporate Partners Rachel Dunne and Tim Tubman and will be in London from 12th to 16th May and are keen to meet with lawyers that are considering returning or making the move to New Zealand. We are particularly interested in meeting with experienced Corporate, Banking & Finance, Financial Services and Tax lawyers, but if you would like to learn more about future opportunities at Chapman Tripp, we would be very happy to meet you for a confidential chat. At Chapman Tripp, we offer you the opportunity to collaborate with smart, passionate, genuine people, working with clients on New Zealand’s most interesting and complex legal transactions, projects and disputes. We offer generous staff benefits including relocation and on-boarding assistance, and as a leading large law firm we have the resources and support in place for you to do your best work. If you’re keen to learn more about how we can support you to thrive, please contact sam.moodley@chapmantripp.com to organise a meeting.

We are delighted to share that Liora Bercovitch has been named a Future Legal Leader by NZ Lawyer! As a Senior Associate in our litigation practice, Liora is a standout in corporate and commercial disputes, securities matters, and privacy issues. With over a decade of experience, she has led major High Court and Court of Appeal cases. Liora has acted on various schemes of arrangement and advises corporate clients on regulatory and securities matters, including NZX investigations and disciplinary proceedings. She also contributes to thought leadership and mentoring the next generation of lawyers. Congratulations, Liora!  https://lnkd.in/gnN6QDad

We are thrilled that Guy Houghton-Jones has been named a Future Legal Leader by NZ Lawyer! As a Senior Associate in our technology, media, and telecommunications practice, Guy is a key player in major transactions, advising on tech & telecom projects, digital infrastructure, IP, procurement, outsourcing, and data protection. His standout work includes advising on major acquisitions in the telecommunications infrastructure sector, as well as guiding banking industry leaders on outsourcing, tech transformation, and AI governance. Congratulations, Guy!  https://lnkd.in/gnN6QDad

This week we welcomed our new cohort of Law Clerks across all three offices. They've had a busy first week getting oriented, settling into their teams, and enjoying some fun along the way. We are excited to support their growth and to see the impact they will make as part of our team.

Chapman Tripp Corporate Partners Rachel Dunne and Tim Tubman and will be in London from 12th to 16th May and are keen to meet with lawyers that are considering returning or making the move to New Zealand. We are particularly interested in meeting with experienced Corporate, Banking & Finance, Financial Services and Tax lawyers, but if you would like to learn more about future opportunities at Chapman Tripp, we would be very happy to meet you for a confidential chat. At Chapman Tripp, we offer you the opportunity to collaborate with smart, passionate, genuine people, working with clients on New Zealand’s most interesting and complex legal transactions, projects and disputes. We offer generous staff benefits including relocation and on-boarding assistance, and as a leading large law firm we have the resources and support in place for you to do your best work. If you’re keen to learn more about how we can support you to thrive, please contact sam.moodley@chapmantripp.com to organise a meeting.

Congratulations to Generate KiwiSaver Scheme, Milford, QuayStreet - who have been named finalists in the Chapman Tripp Diversified Growth Fund Manager category at the 2025 INFINZ Awards. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions within New Zealand's financial and investment sectors. We look forward to celebrating all the nominees and winners in May, including the Chapman Tripp Excellence in Treasury Award winner.

We were delighted to host Vicki Watson, Chief Executive of The Aotearoa Circle, as part of our 2025 Community Speaker Series. Vicki provided an engaging insight on the critical systems-level work The Circle is leading to restore Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural capital. Want to learn more? Read our Q&A with Vicki. #CTCommunitySpeakerSeries #TheAotearoaCircle Vicki Watson | Matt Yarnell | Kate Wilson Butler | Nicola Swan | Greer Fredricson

We are delighted to welcome Senior Associate Julia Farrell to our Corporate & Commercial team. Julia is a corporate law specialist with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, overseas investment and corporate governance. She has advised both domestic and international clients across a range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, healthcare, education and retail. Julia joins us from another large New Zealand law firm and brings valuable experience from secondments to a major energy-sector client, as well as time spent at a Big Four professional services firm. We’re thrilled to have Julia on board – please join us in giving her a warm welcome! Nau mai ki a Chapman Tripp Julia! https://lnkd.in/gK_susv9

Our Community Partner, New Zealand Opera, is hosting a special Open Day offering an opportunity to explore the behind-the-scenes workings of their acclaimed productions. Attendees will have the chance to discover the artistry and craftsmanship that bring each opera to life, from set and costume design to rehearsal spaces and more. Saturday 10 May The Opera Centre, 5/69 St Georges Bay Road, Parnell, Auckland

It was wonderful to celebrate with The Aotearoa Circle team, partners and friends at Parliament last night for their annual hui. We heard from James Palmer, Secretary for the Environment, about the Ministry for the Environment's 2025 Our Environment Report and Simon Watts, Minister for Climate Change, also shared updates. We also discussed the Circle's current workstreams, including the critical Future Fit Shipping and Natural Capital Regional Resilience work programmes. Chapman Tripp is proud of its long-standing pro bono partnership with the Circle. 2025 will see our sixth collaboration with the Circle, as we work to identify legal and regulatory barriers to investment in nature, and how the Circle can play its part in developing solutions. We look forward to sharing more details later this year.