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Minter Ellison Rudd Watts News


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts appoints three new partners
02 February 2012: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts welcomes Quentin Lowcay, Richard Gordon and Janine Stewart to the partnership.


Minter Ellison Legal Group tops 2011 M&A results
17 January 2012: Minter Ellison has topped the 2011 mergermarket M&A league tables, for the most number of M&A deals in the Asia-Pacific region


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts appointed to All of Government legal services panel
23 December 2011: We are delighted to be appointed to the All of Government legal services panel and to introduce our two new Wellington partners


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Regulatory Communication Partners recognised
19 December 2011: Who's Who Legal has recognised Alison Lindsay and Andy Matthews as leading NZ Regulatory Communications lawyers.


Final day for Pike River CEO
30 November 2011: Media Release


Anniversary of the Pike River tragedy
17 November 2011: Media Release


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts expertise recognised by global legal guide
15 November 2011: The 2011/12 edition of The Asia Pacific Legal 500 gives MERW the highest ranking for our Real Estate and Construction practice.


Minter Ellison Building and Construction team obtains top tier ranking
14 November 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts has moved to a top-tier ranking in the latest edition of a guide to the world's leading law firms.


Pike River CEO will fight being scape goated
11 November 2011: Mr Whittall denies all charges made against him by the Department of Labour.


Reserve Bank releases Basel III consultation paper
8 November 2011: Financial Services news alert discusses a consultation paper released by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand today.


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts welcomes two new Senior Associates
8 November 2011: Catherine Levermore and Rachael Schmidt-McCleave have joined the dispute resolution team at Minter Ellison Rudd Watts


Tegel Foods investment named Private Equity Deal of the Year
2 November 2011: The 2011 deal of the year in the private equity industry has gone to Australian-based Pacific Equity Partners.


Rodney Craig joins Minter Ellison Rudd Watts’ partnership
1 November 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts has appointed M&A and capital markets specialist Rodney Craig as a partner in the firm’s Wellington office


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts lawyers acknowledged in independent international rankings
21 October 2011: New international research continues to acknowledge MERW’s leading lawyers in New Zealand.


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts' named New Zealand's Full Service Law Firm of the Year
23 September 2011: Global publisher ACQ Magazine announces the winners of the fifth annual ACQ Law Awards.


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts welcomes litigation specialist
25 August 2011: Andy Glenie has joined the litigation team at Minter Ellison Rudd Watts as a senior associate.


Expert discussion on pending changes to NZ securities law
24 August 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts’ Lloyd Kavanagh will be a member of an expert panel to discuss the draft Financial Markets (Conduct) Bill.


Andrew Bridgman appointed to Chief Executive and Secretary for Justice
16 August 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts congratulates alumnus Andrew Bridgman on his senior appointment within the Ministry of Justice.


MERW sponsors Young Energy Executive Award 2011
15 August 2011: MERW sponsors Young Energy Executive of the Year at the upcoming New Zealand energy industry awards 2011.


Cathy Quinn speaks to NZLawyer about what it takes to get to the top
15 August 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts senior lawyer and chair featured in NZLawyer magazine.


Minter Ellison wins 'Insurance Law Firm of the Year' for an unprecendented fourth time
12 August 2011: Last night, 800 guests at the Australian Insurance Industry awards ceremony celebrated with us.


Minter Ellison Witness Examination Competition
11 August 2011: Peter Syddall from Auckland University wins the Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Witness Examination Competition.


Building and construction experts to speak at conference
10 August 2011: Mark Crosbie and Janine Stewart are speaking at a session at the upcoming Building and Construction conference.


Reshaping New Zealand securities law
9 August 2011: Today the Ministry of Economic Development released its exposure draft of the proposed Financial Markets Conducts Bill.


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts continues Property Council New Zealand sponsorship
8 August 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts is pleased to announce continued sponsorship of the Property Council New Zealand's National Conference.


Minter Ellison to establish its own fully integrated office in Perth
5 August 2011: Minter Ellison is establishing its own fully integrated office in Perth.


Leaky Homes Financial Assistance Package released
28 July 2011: From tomorrow, leaky homeowners will have another avenue for resolution when the Government’s financial assistance package is released.


Kate Healy joins the Minter Ellison Rudd Watts’ partnership
1 June 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts continues to grow the partnership with commercial property specialist Kate Healy the latest addition


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts welcomes Patricia Green to the partnership
18 May 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts has promoted commercial property specialist Patricia Green to the partnership


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts advise on NZ $160 million acquisition of Helicopters (N.Z) Limited
15 April 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts advised Canadian Helicopters Limited (CHL) on its agreement to acquire the assets and business of Helicopters


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts hosts acclaimed artist Billy Apple’s latest work
14 April 2011: The firms Auckland office recently hosted the opening of Billy Apple’s latest major transaction work


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts strengthens Dispute Resolution practice
31 March 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts has grown the senior expertise of its Dispute Resolution team


Dawn of a new era as marine law passes
29 March 2011: After months of high profile debate, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill was passed on 24 March 2011


Record number of leading lawyers named in 2011 Chambers Asia-Pacific guide
28 March 2011: The number of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts partners and special counsel named as leading lawyers continues to grow


Spatial Plan Unleashed
28 March 2011: Auckland Council has released a discussion document seeking feedback on the development of Auckland’s first spatial plan


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts appoints 15 new senior associates
08 March 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts continues to focus on growing its senior expertise across all divisions and appoints 15 new senior associates


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts welcomes Silvana Schenone to the partnership
04 March 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts has promoted corporate and M&A specialist Silvana Schenone to the partnership


NUPLEX settles with Securities Commission
24 February 2011: Court proceedings issued by the Securities Commission have been discontinued against both Nuplex and its directors


New partner for Minter Ellison Rudd Watts
24 January 2011: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts promotes managed funds and venture capital expert Jeremy Muir to the partnership


125 years to celebrate
21 December 2010: In December Minter Ellison Rudd Watts celebrated the combined 125th anniversary of five Partners


Pike River Miners’ Relief Fund
26 November 2010: Minter Ellison Rudd Watts assists Pike River Coal to establish the ‘Pike River Miners’ Relief Fund’


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts wins top Law awards
8 November 2010: New Zealand Law Awards recognise Minter Ellison as top in Tax and Banking & Finance


Minter Ellison Rudd Watts joint winner of New Zealand Deal of the Year Award
18 May 2010: The firm was named a joint winner in two deal categories including NZ Deal of the Year and Insolvency & Restructuring Deal of the Year.


Cathy Quinn is Veuve Clicquot 2010 winner
6 April 2010: Partner Cathy Quinn, the chair of our firm, has been named as the 2010 winner of the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award.


World Rowing Championships 2010
Minter Ellison Rudd Watts has been confirmed as the legal partner for the World Rowing Championships 2010





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