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Former Telstra Networks & IT specialist joins W+K’s Cyber, Privacy + Data Security team

W+K is delighted to welcome Madga Blanch-de Wilt as a Special Counsel in our Cyber, Privacy + Data Security team. Magda, who was formerly the Legal Business Partner, Networks & IT at Telstra, is a leading technology lawyer who specialises in cybersecurity, data and technology law, including pre-breach, risk mitigation and ESG and governance issues. […]

By : joanna li Jun 20, 2022 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney announces partnership with Straight Bat

Wotton Kearney has entered a partnership with investment firm Straight Bat. This move will assist us to accelerate our ambitious client solutions and growth objectives. Straight Bat is taking a minority stake in Wotton Kearney, providing insight and governance with two non-executive board appointments and injecting equity and corporate expertise into our business. We’ve always […]

By : Anja Vogel Jun 15, 2022 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney’s Relativity Expert

Avram Lum, Wotton Kearney’s eDiscovery and Cyber Forensic Manager, has achieved Relativity Expert status by gaining his Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA), and Relativity Analytics Specialist and Relativity Processing Specialist certifications. He is now one of a small number of people in Australia formally recognised as a Relativity Expert. Congratulations Avram! Read more about W+K’s cyber […]

By : Anja Vogel Jun 4, 2022 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney expands into Adelaide

Wotton Kearney has opened an office in Adelaide, continuing its growth trajectory and expanding its footprint into seven cities across Australia and New Zealand. The small Adelaide team will be led by Financial Lines Partner Nick Lux. Nick will spend his time between his home town of Adelaide and Melbourne. He will be joined in […]

By : Anja Vogel May 24, 2022 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney commits to ‘20 Actions for 20 Years’

To celebrate our 20th anniversary, Wotton Kearney is committing to making ‘20 Actions for 20 Years’ that will make the firm a better and more responsible business. The 20 Actions for 20 Years Project promises to create a lasting legacy for the firm in the areas that its people think are most important today – […]

By : Anja Vogel May 18, 2022 Comments Off

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Advisen Cyber Risk Awards nominations for three Legalign Global firms

Our congratulations go to W+K’s Kieran Doyle who has been nominated as Cyber Risk Person of the Year (Rest of the World category) in the prestigious 2022 Advisen Cyber Risk Awards. Also nominated are our Legalign Global colleagues at Wilson Elser (Cyber Law Firm of the Year) and DAC Beachcroft’s Hans Allnutt (Cyber Risk Person […]

By : Anja Vogel May 6, 2022 Comments Off

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Four senior New Zealand lawyers recognised as Rising Stars

W+K is pleased to announce that four of our senior lawyers have been named as Rising Stars 2022 by NZ Lawyer in their latest report released today. The Rising Stars Report recognises excellence in young lawyers in New Zealand and those who are showing signs of becoming the industry’s future leaders. Alana Lathrope has a […]

By : Anja Vogel Feb 25, 2022 Comments Off

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New partner for W+K’s Cyber, Privacy and Data Security team

W+K’s Cyber, Privacy and Data Security team has further bolstered its market-leading reputation with the promotion of Wellington-based Joseph Fitzgerald to partner. Joseph, who has worked in both New Zealand and the UK, advises large sporting, health, education and infrastructure bodies, as well as SME and non-profit entities on cyber and data security risks. He […]

By : Anja Vogel Feb 22, 2022 Comments Off

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Two partner appointments boost Wotton Kearney’s Health team

Today, W+K welcomes two new Health partners: Marie-Clare Elder and Claudine Watson-Kyme. The combination of our new Sydney-based partners and Partner Chris Spain in Melbourne creates a formidable, fresh Health team. Both Marie-Clare and Claudine come from senior in-house roles, have medical backgrounds and are widely respected for the advice and support they provide to […]

By : Anja Vogel Jan 31, 2022 Comments Off

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Wotton Kearney attracts former DLA insurance team in NZ

A team of highly regarded insurance lawyers from DLA, including partners Peter Leman, Caroline Laband and Misha Henaghan, join Wotton Kearney in New Zealand on 1 February 2022. This significant move will see Wotton Kearney become New Zealand’s largest insurance law and dispute resolution practice, with 14 partners and over 80 staff. It also adds […]

By : Anja Vogel Jan 25, 2022 Comments Off

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