Mediating between and with Asian parties in dispute article
Mai Chen’s article titled “Mediating Between and With Asian Parties in Dispute” is now available for viewing and download here: Mediating between and with Asian parties in dispute article.
Winners of the 2025 New Zealand Asian Lawyer of the Year Award and the 2025 New Zealand Asian Legal Community Contribution Award
New Zealand Asian Lawyers is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 New Zealand Asian Lawyer of the Year award and the 2025 New Zealand Asian Legal Community Contribution award both of which were presented at a ceremony held at Meredith Connell in Auckland last night. The joint winners of the 2025 New Zealand…
Frazer Barton’s speech at the NZ Asian Lawyers Awards 2025
Frazer speech notes – NZ Asian Lawyers Awards 6 November 2025 E ngā mana E ngā reo E ngā rau Rangatira mā Sir Anand Satyanand Kei taku Rangitira. Tēnei te mihi nui kia a koe. Ngā taniwha o te tika me te pono E ngā Rōia, E ngā kaitiaki o ngā ture o Aotearoa Tēnā…
Young Lawyers Committee: Wellington End of Year Catch-Up!
NZ Young Asian Lawyers Committee | Wellington End of Year Catch-Up! Join us at Ernesto’s Cocina Cabana on Tuesday, 25th November 2025, from 5:30pm for our end of year catch-up! Meet other students and early Asian lawyers (up to 7 years PQE) for food, networking, and a celebration to close out the year. Thank you…
Asian Women Lawyers: After-Work Cocktails
Asian Women Lawyers: After-Work Cocktails Join us for a relaxed evening of connection and conversation over a cocktail to wrap up the year! Asian Women Lawyers Subcommittee warmly invites you to our social networking event on Tuesday, 4 November 2025 at 5:30pm at Dr Rudi’s, 2/204 Quay Street, Auckland CBD. This will be a great…
REA x NZAL event – Fair Real Estate Transactions
Fair Real Estate Transactions Join New Zealand Asian Lawyers and the Real Estate Authority to discuss fair real estate transactions. Wednesday, 12 November 20255.30pm – 7.30pm (1 hour CPD)Meredith Connell, 8 Hardinge Street, Auckland The evening will feature insights from REA Chief Executive Belinda Moffat, General Counsel Andrew Tringham, and leading practitioners Tina Hwang (Queen…
NZ Asian Lawyers Awards 2025
NZ Asian Lawyers and the NZ Law Society have partnered to hold the second NZ Asian Lawyers Awards, to be presented by former Governor General and distinguished judge and lawyer Sir Anand Satyanand, who will also be speaking at the event. Meredith Connell (MC) are hosting this year’s event at their Auckland offices located at 8 Hardinge Street on…
REA x NZAL event – Fair Real Estate Transactions
Time: Wednesday 12 November, 5.30pm – 7.30pm Location: Meredith Connell, 8 Hardinge St, Auckland, 1010 Theme: Fair Real Estate Transactions Purpose: To enable connection between NZ Asian Lawyers members and REA to raise awareness of the real estate regulatory framework, share insights on the risks and issues arising in residential real estate transactions particularly from…
Event Recap: Women Lawyers Committee – Leading the Way: Asian Women Lawyers in Leadership
The three panellists shared with us about the two hats they’re wearing, one as a mother and another as a professional. They also talked about being in a leadership position, challenges as an Asian woman in the legal profession and experiences of diversity and inclusion in workplace. They had stories of real-life experience to inspire…
Nominations closing date extended- New Zealand Asian Lawyers Awards 2025
We have already received a number of high-quality nominations for the 2025 Awards but have you forgotten anyone that has made a stand out contribution to Asian Lawyers in New Zealand during the year? We feel that there are other lawyers whether in private practice or in-house who should be recognised and to allow…