Buddle Findlay is delighted to announce the appointment of two new partners, building depth and expertise across its corporate and commercial and resource management teams.
Jenna Silcock, has been appointed as a Christchurch-based partner in the environment and resource management team, further bolstering the depth and breadth of the national team.
Having joined the firm in 2011 as a solicitor, Jenna has extensive experience advising a wide range of local authority, government and corporate clients on a variety of resource management matters including RMA consenting, designations, district and regional planning, appeals and enforcement.
Jenna also has experience in civil litigation, including advising on judicial review risks and acting for local authorities in respect of judicial reviews. She regularly engages in mediation and alternative dispute resolution processes and has appeared before Council Hearing Panels, Independent Hearings Panels, the Environment Court, the District Court, the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Keri Johansson has been appointed as a partner in the Auckland corporate and commercial team, specialising in technology, media and privacy. Keri joined the firm in 2009 as a solicitor, and with her broad range of areas of expertise, will complement the partnership.
Keri advises on significant and complex IT procurement, as well as commercialisation, licensing and regulation of technology, data and content. She also helps New Zealand and overseas clients with collection and processing of personal information, and to prepare for and respond to data incidents. She has a particular interest in media law, with long-standing experience advising screen producers, broadcasters, advertisers and new media operators.
With the addition of Jenna and Keri, Buddle Findlay now has 39% female representation in its partnership. Charlotte von Dadelszen, Buddle Findlay board member and national chair of the diversity and inclusion committee, says "Jenna and Keri's promotion to the partnership is really exciting and is a significant achievement for them both, and for our firm. They have both worked hard to achieve the recognition they deserve and we're proud of the work we do in creating an environment that enables our women leaders to thrive and succeed."
Buddle Findlay congratulates Jenna and Keri on their appointments.
