Bronwyn Heenan and Mike Wakefield will be in Wellington, Andrew Kirk in Christchurch.
Simpson Grierson has announced the promotion to partnership of three of its senior lawyers, effective from January 1, 2022. Bronwyn Heenan and Mike Wakefield will join the partnership based out of Simpson Grierson’s Wellington office, while Andrew Kirk will become a new partner based in Christchurch.
Simpson Grierson chair, Anne Callinan said: “Bronwyn, Andrew and Mike have all done a stellar job in their respective practice areas, earning the respect of clients and colleagues alike.
“Our new partners add significant expertise to our national employment, commercial, and local government and environment practice groups,” she said.
Bronwyn Heenan, employment partner
Heenan has significant experience in all aspects of employment law, with a focus on disciplinary and termination matters, mergers and acquisitions, and health and safety. She advises clients across the public and private sectors, as well as local government.
Andrew Kirk, commercial partner
Kirk advises a range of clients on M&A, corporate structuring, joint ventures, infrastructure projects, commercial contracts, overseas investment, governance, regulatory compliance, and other commercial matters. He specialises in projects and participants in the primary industries, commercial property, infrastructure, and insurance sectors.
Mike Wakefield, local government and environment partner
Wakefield advises public and private sector clients on a broad range of strategic local government, resource management, and regulatory matters. He is an experienced litigator, and regularly appears before local authorities, the Environment Court, and the High Court in relation to resource consent, plan change, and designation appeals.
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