Simpson Grierson Partners Named Leaders
October 2004: Nine Simpson Grierson partners have been named leaders in their field by international legal directory Chambers Global Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers.



Simpson Grierson appointed as a chief legal advisor for Telecom
October 2004: Simpson Grierson continues to welcome new and impressive clients into its portfolio mix and is particularly proud to announce that it has been appointed as a chief legal advisor for Telecom.

Victoria University - Laws 350 - Commercial Law
Steve Flynn's lecture overheads 

SOLGM/Simpson Grierson Attendance Awards
Simpson Grierson and SOLGM (NZ Society of Local Government Managers) are proud to provide seven awards to SOLGM members to attend this year's annual conference in Dunedin.

The local government conference will run from 5-7 September with the theme of "Leader of the Pack".

The SOLGM/Simpson Grierson Conference Attendance awards are open to SOLGM members who have not previously attended a SOLGM conference or come from a local authority with a population of less than 15,000. The awards aim to encourage members from all over New Zealand to attend the event.

The following SOLGM members received Awards for 2004:

Russell George
Manager, Finance
Kawerau District Council

Deborah Goomes
Finance Manager
Chatham Islands Council

Tim Harris
Environmental Services Manager
Banks Peninsular District Council

John Montgomery
Manager, IT/Information Management
Horowhenua District Council

Owen Pickles
General Manager
Chatham Islands Council

Frederik Swart
Finance Manager
Carterton District Council

Murray Washington
Manager, Assets and Contracts
Central Otago District Council

Simpson Grierson Employment Law Prize
August 2004: The Simpson Grierson Employment Law Prize has been awarded to an exceptional student this year – Karwan Eskerie – a Kurdish refugee who has a passion for employment and immigration law.



Sponsorship Update - Smart Dogs
August 2004: Congratulations! Simpson and Grierson's big news is that they have made it onto the Formal Training Programme after completing their initial assement.



International Bar Association Conference Auckland, October 23-29
Simpson Grierson is delighted to welcome the IBA conference which is to be held in Auckland from 23-29 October 2004.



Events Update
July 2004: Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter Confidence: How winning streaks and losing streaks begin and end



Simpson Grierson is delighted about the sell out audience to hear Harvard Business School Professor explore the culture of success in business
June 2004: Top tier law firm Simpson Grierson is delighted at the high level of interest from the New Zealand business community in the visiting Harvard Business School Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who will tomorrow address a sell out audience on culture of success and failure.



Simpson Grierson Appoints New Senior Associates
June 2004: Top tier national law firm Simpson Grierson is proud to announce the appointment and promotion of five new Senior Associates:



International Comparative Legal Guide
Corporate/Commercial partner Neil Cameron and Sales and Marketing law senior associate Carol McMeekin have authored the New Zealand chapter of the recently released International Comparative Legal Guide to: Pharmaceutical Advertising 2004, published and reproduced with permission from Global Legal Group Ltd. Neil and Carol act for a number of pharmaceutical companies both in New Zealand and internationally.

Simpson Grierson awards scholarships to top New Zealand law students
May 2004: Top-tier national law firm Simpson Grierson has awarded scholarships to five of New Zealand's top law students from Victoria, Otago and Canterbury Universities.



Lex Mundi Annual & Asia Pacific Regional Conference Auckland, October 21-24
May 2004; Simpson Grierson is pleased to be hosting the Lex Mundi Annual & Asia Pacific Regional Conference to be held in Auckland from 21-24 October 2004



Simpson Grierson Advertisements
Simpson Grierson's bold new advertising campaign has received both local and international acclaim from the business community. Examples of the latest ads in the campaign follow.

New Partner announcement ad:
Double Page Spread
Full Page

Banking & Finance ad:
Full page

Guinness Peat Group (GPG) ads:
Double page spread
Full page

Guide Dog ads:
Double page spread
Full page

Hollywood ads:
Double page spread - specific
Double page spread - generic
Full page
Billboard - Auckland CBD
Billboard - Auckland Airport

Strong Competition for 2004's Simpson Grierson Employment Law Prize
April 2004: The winner of this year's Simpson Grierson Employment Law Prize for the top student in the University of Auckland's summer school employment law class fought off exceptionally strong competition to scoop the annual award. 

Exhibition Investigates Privacy in Modern World
March 2004: Top tier law firm Simpson Grierson continues its long term partnership with the Auckland Art Gallery as principal sponsor of the 2nd Auckland Triennial PUBLIC/PRIVATE Tumatanui/Tumataiti.



Simpson Grierson's Cutting Edge Ad Campaign Attracts Local and International Acclaim
March 2004: Top tier law firm Simpson Grierson is shaking up the New Zealand legal market with its leading edge marketing campaign that's attracting acclaim both locally and internationally.



Newly released book on international product liability
Product Liability expert Robert Gapes has authored the NZ chapter of the recently released "International Product Liability Law: A Worldwide Desk Reference". The new book features product liability laws and customs in over 50 countries, and provides a comprehensive, expert analysis of the risks posed by product liability litigation. The 50-plus countries represent the major economies and strategically important markets across six continents. Each chapter of "International Product Liability Law" is authored by the most respected and experienced product liability lawyers living and working in each of the 50 countries.

Partner Robert Gapes has a co-authored a number of international books on product liability and acted for major multi-national companies concerning such diverse topics as asbestos, chemicals, electronics, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and tobacco. Robert has also advised New Zealand companies in the private and public sectors on product liability issues. Click here for link to his areas of practice.

Simpson Grierson and Promina IPO Nominated for Equity Deal of the Year
February 2004: Top-tier law firm Simpson Grierson has been nominated for a prestigious award by global legal publication International Financial Law Review (IFLR).



Simpson Grierson Partner Gains Two New Appointments
February 2004: Carole Durbin, Partner and head of Resources and Infrastucture at top-tier law firm Simpson Grierson, has been appointed to two new governance roles.

Two New Partners at Simpson Grierson
January 2004: Simpson Grierson is delighted to announce that Shan Wilson and Heather Ash have become partners with the law firm, bringing the total number of partners to 48.