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Firm on the Move
Simpson Grierson is pleased to announce that from the 26th September 2005, our brand new Auckland Office contact details will be...

Simpson Grierson Wins Global Innovation Award
Simpson Grierson, one of new Zealand's leading commercial law firms, has headed off strong international competition to win a prestigious global InnovAction Award for innovation in the practice of law. The US-based InnovAction Awards identify a handful of stand-out firms that ...

Simpson Grierson Announces 2005 Senior Executive Breakfast Series
Simpson Grierson is delighted to be back on board for the Marketing Association's 2005 Simpson Grierson Senior Executive Breakfast Series. As the major sponsor of the series Simpson Grierson is committed to promoting and fostering best practice in innovative and ethical marketing to their clients and New Zealand businesses in general.

Robert Gapes - New Zealand's leading product liability lawyer
Who's Who Legal, an international guide to the world's best business lawyers, has named Simpson Grierson Litigation partner Robert Gapes as New Zealand's leading product liability lawyer.

New game highlights diversity issues for business
A board game which raises awareness of diversity and employment issues is being launched in New Zealand this month.

When Pragmatism Rules
Company directors have come under increasing scrutiny in a series of court cases involving reckless trading, but this is not all bad news according to law firm Simpson Grierson's Peter Stubbs and Rob Batty. Why Not? (published in Management Magazine May 2005)

New partner in Corporate Advisory
It is Carl's job to guide his clients through the minefields that surround a successful outcome to any deal. In the latest results published by influential international legal directory Global Counsel 3000 – PLC Which Lawyer? Carl is "highly recommended" for merger and acquisition transactions and is ranked as a leading Corporate/ M&A lawyer in the current 2004/5 Chambers Global legal guide.

Of course, we're very excited to welcome Carl to Simpson Grierson to further strengthen our corporate advisory and commercial expertise.

Legal Lines Switch to Telecom
Simpson Grierson chooses Telecom Leading commercial and technology-focused law firm Simpson Grierson has made the switch to Telecom.

Futureview - Creating and Sustaining a Competitive Advantage.
Following the successful presentation by Dr Rosabeth Moss Kanter in the inaugural University of Auckland New Hemisphere Speaker Series 2004, Simpson Grierson has once again partnered with the University's Business School to bring a world renowned expert to New Zealand. Daniel Burrus is considered one of the world's leading technology forecasters and business strategists - the New York Times recognised him as one of the top three "business gurus" in the world. Burrus, who amongst a number of successful companies, is the CEO of Burrus Research Associates Inc. presented to several hundred people on the latest technology-driven trends and strategies for creatively applying technology to develop new products, services and customer experience.

No matter the hand you're dealt ...
Peter Hinton, Partner and Head of Simpson Grierson Corporate Advisory, has been named New Zealand's Dealmaker of the Year for 2004. Peter won the title ahead of finalists from three other top New Zealand law firms at the recent Australasian Legal Business Deals of the Year Awards in Melbourne.



Simpson Grierson partner takes title
Simpson Grierson is proud to announce that Partner and Simpson Grierson Corporate Advisory Group Head Peter Hinton is New Zealand's legal Dealmaker of the Year for 2004.

Peter Hinton was awarded the title ahead of finalists from other top New Zealand law firms at the inaugural  Australasian Legal Business  Deal of the Year Awards in Melbourne at the weekend. 

The Australasian award recognises his impressive range of corporate advisory work during 2004.  His portfolio includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring and financing, joint ventures, competition law, capital raising and several complex and high profile initial public offerings.  The IPOs he worked on included the floats of children's wear retailer Pumpkin Patch and Gullivers Travel Group.  Peter was the lead New Zealand counsel in the largest M&A transaction of the year – Origin Energy's takeover of Contact Energy (as recorded by Thomson Financial).   In addition he advised New Plymouth District Council on the sale of its cornerstone shareholding in Powerco, as a part of Prime Infrastructure's high profile bid for Powerco  and also acted for Tenon on the partial takeover offer by Rubicon Forests.

In Peter's acceptance speech at the awards he said he was honoured to be selected as New Zealand Dealmaker of the Year and thanked the ALB magazine for hosting the awards.  Peter acknowledged the skills and talent of the Simpson Grierson Corporate Advisory team, noting that 2004 represented a very busy and successful year for the team.

Simpson Grierson Chairman Rob Fisher says the firm is extremely proud of Peter's win, both for him personally and for the firm as a whole.  "We are delighted with this result as it is a reflection of  a buoyant 12 months for the firm."

The ALB Deal of the Year Awards are a feature of the legal calendar in Asia, but this is the first time a separate event has been held for the Australian and New Zealand markets.  ALB describes the Dealmaker of the year as the individual who "has been the outstanding rainmaker in the New Zealand legal services industry over 2004." 

Simpson Grierson's advertising agency Meares Taine named Agency of the Year
Simpson Grierson's advertising agency, Meares Taine, has been named Agency of the year for under 25 staff at the Agency of the Year Awards held in Auckland.

Simpson Grierson Appoints Nine New Senior Associates
April 2005: Leading commercial law firm Simpson Grierson is proud to announce the promotion of nine new senior associates.

Simpson Grierson backs powerful and thought-provoking exhibition
March 2005: Simpson Grierson, winner of Creative New Zealand's 2004 bravery award, is once again at the leading edge of contemporary art with its proud sponsorship of the Mixed-Up Childhood exhibition. The exhibition opened with a flourish at the New Gallery this week with more than 400 people attending.

Which Lawyer's Number One
March 2005: The latest Simpson Grierson advertisement "Which Lawyer's Number One. Simpson Grierson." is currently featuring in the media.

Influential global rankings table PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook (formerly Global Counsel 3000) places Simpson Grierson at Number One in its 2005 results.

The 2005 results highly recommend Simpson Grierson's Merger and Acquisition, Intellectual Property, and Dispute Resolution expertise, and rank us as leading in the fields of Labour and Employee Benefits, Life Sciences: Intellectual Property, and Restructuring and Insolvency.

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Influential Global Rankings Table puts Simpson Grierson at the Top
February 2005: Simpson Grierson moves to the top of the New Zealand rankings table this year ahead of Bell Gully and Russell McVeagh (at joint second place) in the latest results published by influential international legal directory PLC Global Counsel 3000 -Which Lawyer?

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Youthline and Simpson Grierson Team Up
February 2005: This Christmas season Simpson Grierson is teaming up with Youthline to support an innovative new SMS text message service that will provide a new avenue of support for young people using their own medium of choice – the cellphone.

IPO Success for Simpson Grierson
January 2005: The launch of Gullivers Travel Group on the New Zealand Stock Exchange caps off a very active year of capital raising activity in the New Zealand markets and Simpson Grierson has provided the legal advice and guidance behind some of the highest profile new listings in 2004.

New Corporate Advisory Partner to Join
January 2005: Simpson Grierson welcomes new Corporate Advisory Partner Carl Rowling who will be joining the firm in the New Year.

Carl Rowling has a broad merger and acquisitions practice with law firm Buddle Findlay, focusing on the energy sector.  He has particular expertise in the New Zealand Takeovers Code, company law, securities law and public offerings. 

Carl has led a number of successful IPOs including Auckland Airport, Contact Energy, Vertex Group and other public offerings by SKY Network Television, VECTOR and Methanex.  Recent M&A work has included being principal legal adviser on the sale of NZ Dairy Foods, Vector's takeover of UnitedNetworks and SKY Network Television's successful defence of INL's takeover offer.

The Head of Simpson Grierson's Commercial department, Peter Stubbs, says Carl is a welcome addition to the firm's Corporate Advisory practice.  "He will add further strength and depth to Simpson Grierson's leading team of top quality corporate and commercial Partners and lawyers."