NEW ZEALAND ASIAN LAWYERS APPOINTS NEW CO-PRESIDENT AND CO-VICE PRESIDENT. 28 July 2026 – At the New Zealand Asian Lawyers annual general meeting earlier in July, Founder President Dr. Mai Chen announced to members that she would be requested the Board to make two new appointments as soon as practicable after the adoption of constitutional…
New Zealand Asian Lawyers Event of the Year 2026 Sunday, 3 May 2026 | Sunset Bar, Sudima Hotel, Auckland On Sunday, 3 May 2026, New Zealand Asian Lawyers proudly hosted its flagship Event of the Year at the Sunset Bar at the Sudima Hotel. It was an afternoon dedicated to celebrating excellence, leadership, and the…
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…