Village Square Trust is a community-based and focussed organisation providing a range of services including early childhood education, provision of and management of spaces for community activities, including farmers’ markets, and after-school programs, all in the Auckland metropolitan region.

Documents and identification verification services

Consulting on the transition of member recruitment and retention roles to in-house personnel

Leadership role in a global professional services network comprising leading law firms, investment banks and accounting firms. Previously WSG Board Member, then Chair, I held the role of Global Ambassador position which focussed on Member recruitment, retention and development, involving extensive contact and interaction with current and potential member firms globally.

My role was to maintain and grow the international referral network of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts. Having spent 28 years at the firm, as an Associate, then as a Partner, including time as a Managing Partner, I have the benefit of having known clients and contacts for signficant periods of time. My involvement with clients and other law firms across many different jurisdictions, in particular in relation to cross-border investment/M&A, has enabled me to engage knowledgeably with international… Show more My role was to maintain and grow the international referral network of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts. Having spent 28 years at the firm, as an Associate, then as a Partner, including time as a Managing Partner, I have the benefit of having known clients and contacts for signficant periods of time. My involvement with clients and other law firms across many different jurisdictions, in particular in relation to cross-border investment/M&A, has enabled me to engage knowledgeably with international counterparts on many aspects of legal issues arising out of such transactions. I am well-placed to advise on which of the 1200 lawyers in the Minter Ellison Legal Group have the right mix of skills for any particular matter. My role involved extensive travel to most parts of the world, enabling me to spend time one-on-one with our clients and colleagues with whom we work. Show less

My work as a Partner at Rudd Watts & Stone, now Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, involved all aspects of corporate and commercial law, including securities, public listings, takeovers, film and television, cross-border M&A, and even a period as Managing Partner.

3 years practising as a commercial lawyer specialising in Mergers & Acquisitions in the New Zealand marketplace, mainly for US and Australian investors.

Law Clerk, then junior solicitor in the Commerical Law Department.