NZ Young Asian Lawyers – Wellington Committee Drinks, Nibbles & Networking Thursday, 7 May 2026 | 5:30 PM – Late The Arborist Rooftop Bar, Wellington The NZ Young Asian Lawyers – Wellington Committee invites you to an evening of drinks, nibbles, and connection at The Arborist Rooftop Bar. This event brings together early-stage career…
Event of the Year 2026 – With Hon Judith Collins and Vanushi Walters! With great pride, we warmly invite you to our premier annual celebration—an elegant gathering recognising the achievements, leadership, and lasting contributions of Asian lawyers and the Asian community across Aotearoa New Zealand. This signature event honors both heritage and excellence. We gather…
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Ernesto’s on 25 November for our Wellington end of year catch up! It was a fantastic evening of connection, conversation, and celebration with law students and lawyers from Wellington. A special thank you to the College of Law for generously sponsoring the event and helping make…
NZ Asian Lawyers 2025 Wrap Up We’ve had a busy and rewarding year, beginning with Considering Possible Settlement: Asian Parties in Court (19 May, Russell McVeagh), followed by Mediating Between and With Asian Parties in Dispute (14 August, Chapman Tripp). We continued with Leading the Way: Asian Women Lawyers in Leadership (9 October, Simpson Grierson),…
Joint Winner of the 2025 Asian Lawyer of the Year Hannah Kim receives her certificate and trophy from Sir Anand Satyanand Winner of the 2025 Legal Community Contribution Award Jochebed Mabazza receives the certificate and trophy from Sir Anand Satyanand Joint Winner of the 2025 Asian Lawyer of the Year Hannah…
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.
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 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…
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 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…