The new promotions bolster several offerings, including litigation and corporate
Duncan Cotterill has elevated eight to senior associate and two to special counsel.
The new senior associates are as follows:
Billie Zagni (Auckland) focuses on insurance litigation, particularly professional indemnity insurance. She has advised health professionals win relation to medico-legal litigation, including complaints and disciplinary proceedings.
Litigation lawyer Charlotte Kerr (Auckland) specialises in medico-legal work. She has provided guidance on health-sector matters and professional indemnity issues to health practitioners facing disciplinary action.
Jessica Wei (Auckland) is a corporate lawyer who focuses on M&A, capital raisings and joint ventures.
Tracey Kelderman (Auckland) specialises in corporate and commercial law, particularly corporate governance, business sales and acquisitions, regulatory frameworks, IP, consumer laws, and privacy.
Litigation lawyer Dion Morley (Auckland) has a particular interest in financial regulatory litigation, construction disputes and cyber matters. He has tackled contract disputes, debt recovery, complex class actions and regulatory investigations.
AJ Julian (Christchurch) works in property and commercial law. She is a specialist in subdivisions, easements, accretions and leasing; she has also handled business restructuring and acquisitions.
Isabella Gorringe (Christchurch) has advised on commercial, rural, and property-related matters like shareholder agreements, sales and purchases of businesses, leasing, and commercial and residential developments.
Family lawyer Racheal Allison (Christchurch) has handled matters related to parenting, separation, relationship property, guardianship disputes, child support, family violence (protection orders) and asset protection. She is a court-appointed Lawyer for Child.
The new special counsel are as follows:
Litigation and dispute resolution lawyer Kirsty Wallace (Wellington) specialises in employment law and has acted for clients in disputes before various courts and tribunals.
Louisa Joblin (Wellington) specialises in privacy and not-for-profit law, particularly privacy protection and compliance, the requirements under Privacy Act 2020, privacy documentation and procedure, and responses to actual and suspected privacy violations.
