New partner appointed at Hesketh Henry

1 November 2010

New partner appointed at Hesketh Henry

Hesketh Henry welcomes Stephen Layburn as a Partner in the Corporate & Commercial team. Stephen joins Hesketh Henry from Bell Gully.

Stephen’s principal areas of expertise are commercial and business law with a particular emphasis on corporate advisory, transactional (M&A), securities markets and venture capital and private equity matters. He has also advised on regulatory and governance matters. Stephen has advised clients in a range of sectors including energy, horticulture, mining and technology.

Managing Partner Erich Bachmann is delighted with this recent appointment and notes it comes as the firm is seeking to grow its Corporate & Commercial team and provide greater specialist skills for clients.

“We are delighted that someone with such an extensive range of experience across industries, issues and in both corporate and government environments has joined us . More and more clients are looking for excellent service delivery combined with practical and commercial advice. Stephen’s pragmatic and solutions-focussed approach to client issues fits in well with Hesketh Henry’s service promise of providing strategic, cost effective advice and quick turnaround for clients”.

Stephen is pleased to be joining Hesketh Henry:

“I believe that Hesketh Henry, as a leading medium-sized law firm, commands a special position in the Auckland law scene. The firm has a strong track record in responding to and advising on a wide range of client requirements. I’m looking forward to making a strong contribution to the firm’s service promise to its clients which is very much in line with my own approach”.

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