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), 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”.
ENDS