Simpson Grierson to host NZBIO Bioeconomy Industry Summit 25 May: As a premium sponser of NZBIO, Simpson Grierson is proud to announce that it will host the NZBIO Bioeconomy Industry Summit at the firm's Auckland office on Wednesday 3 June and Friday 3 July. The Summit will bring together a group of industry leaders, including members of the NZBIO Advisory Council, to define a vision of what a broad-based bioeconomy will involve for New Zealand's future economic prosperity. > Read More
Simpson Grierson to Host New Zealand Hotel Industry Seminar 11 May 2009: As proud co-host of the New Zealand Hotel Industry Conference 2009, to be held at SKYCITY Convention Centre on Thursday 14 May, Simpson Grierson is co-hosting a pre-conference seminar at its Auckland office on Wednesday 13 May, from 2.45pm – 5.40pm. > Read More
Simpson Grierson Continues its Ascent of Chambers Global Legal Rankings 24 March 2009: A move up a tier in the Banking and Finance and Dispute Resolution practice areas are just two of the highlights from Simpson Grierson's rankings in the recently released Chambers Global Guide 2008/09 – a guide to the world's leading law firms. > Read More
Simpson Grierson proud to support and participate in NZBio 2009 March 11th: As a premium sponsor of NZBIO, Simpson Grierson was proud to support and actively participate in the NZBIO 2009 conference, held at the Sky City Convention Centre in Auckland on the 9th, 10th and 11th of March. > Read More
Simpson Grierson Advisors on First Council-Listed Bond Issue 4 March: Simpson Grierson partners, Andrew Harkness and Michael Pollard are advising Auckland City Council on its offering of up to $100 million secured fixed-rate, five year bonds (with the ability to accept $50 million in oversubscriptions), to be listed on the NZX. This is the first time a local authority has applied to list retail debt products on the NZDX. > Read More
Simpson Grierson Hosts Franchise Seminar 25 February: Simpson Grierson was delighted to host and provide speakers for the Franchise Association of New Zealand Seminar held at the firm's head office in Auckland last night. > Read More
Partner Willy Akel joins Impressive Line-up of Speakers at MEDIABIZ/09 19 February: Simpson Grierson litigation partner Willy Akel was in excellent company at the MEDIABIZ/09 Conference in Auckland today, with a star-studded speaker line-up that included television, radio and print notables - Paul Holmes, Cameron Bennett, Rob Harley, Kevin Milne, Liam Jeory and Fran O'Sullivan. > Read More
Simpson Grierson Team Triumph at Mayoral Cup Charity Golf Tournament 13 February: Simpson Grierson senior associate Greg Allan and associate Man Sum Chiu were part of a mixed team that scooped the cup at North Shore City Council's Mayoral Cup Charity Golf Tournament held at North Shore City's Takapuna Golf Course yesterday. > Read More
The Proposed Reform of the RMA - What Does It Really Mean? 12 February: There has been a lot of information in the media recently about the proposed reform of the Resource Management Act 1991. Many have simply summarised the proposals released by the Government last week, but Simpson Grierson goes one step further, commenting on the implications for business and local and central government. > Read More
'Insights' Speaker Series delivers strong start to 2009 29 January: An 80 strong crowd of Auckland's top business leaders came together over breakfast this morning, to hear Andrew Ferrier, Chief Executive Officer of Fonterra Co-operative Group, kick off the first Simpson Grierson 'Insights' Speaker Series event for 2009. > Read More
2008 Simpson Grierson proudly announces new sponsorship for 2009 'Headland Sculpture on the Gulf Waiheke Island' is the newest recipient of Simpson Grierson's sponsorship programme for 2009. The firm proudly announced its co-sponsorship of this well respected event in the arts community to staff today. > Read More
Employment Law Prize Awarded University of Auckland law student, Sam Wilson, is the recipient of the 2008 Simpson Grierson Employment Law Prize.
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Simpson Grierson Partner to Lead Comprehensive V8s Review
Commercial partner Peter Stubbs, a specialist in Event and Sales & Marketing Law, has been appointed chairman of the V8s review. One of the conditions of the resource consent for the V8 street race was that a comprehensive review under an independent chairman be carried out. It will incorporate an analysis of performance against the consent conditions. The review is due to be completed by 20 July 2008.
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