Leading law firm recognised in New Zealand Law Awards

Leading law firm recognised in New Zealand Law Awards

MinterEllisonRuddWatts is proud to be named as a finalist for the Large Law Firm of the Year, Deal Team of the Year and Employer of Choice categories in this year’s New Zealand Law Awards.

Senior associates Hannah Andrews and Elena Kim are also finalists for Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year.

The New Zealand Law Awards celebrate excellence within the legal profession, recognising outstanding achievements advising on the country’s largest and most complex deals, commitment to delivering excellent client service, and the country’s leading legal expertise.

Lloyd Kavanagh, Chair of MinterEllisonRuddWatts says:

"Being named a finalist in all large law firm categories again recognises our firm as one of New Zealand’s foremost law firms. We are delighted with the award acknowledgement for the business outcomes we create for clients, as well as the talent of our people and our diverse and collaborative culture."

MinterEllisonRuddWatts award categories and deal nominations include:

- Large law firm of the year

- Employer of Choice

- Deal team of the year

- M&A Deal of the Year - Sale of Mainland Poultry to Navis Capital

- Consumer Media and Tech Deal of the Year - New Zealand’s first telecommunications network sharing arrangement, and the sale of Trilogy to CITIC Capital Partners

- International Deal of the Year - Suntory sale of NZ food assets

- Mid-Market Deal of the Year - BBC Technologies sale to TOMRA Foods

Congratulations to the finalists for the MinterEllisonRuddWatts In-house Lawyer of the Year Award:

- David Bricklebank, ANZ

- Andrew Cordner, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited

- Theresa Donnelly, Ministry of Social Development

- James Hassall, Auckland Council

- Kathryn Mitchell, Crown Infrastructure

- Rodney Morris, Spark

- Pip White, Paymark Limited

- Sian Wingate, Powerco Limited

Winners will be announced at a gala event on 15 November at the Cordis in Auckland.

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