Wellington

Dentons Kensington Swan

89 The Terrace
PO Box 10246
Wellington, DX SP26517
New Zealand

P +64 4 472 7877

F +64 4 472 2291

https://www.dentons.co.nz

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Wellington is the capital and third most populous urban area in New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island. About 527,800 people live in the Wellington region, which is 11% of New Zealand’s population. The region is home to many diverse cultures.

Wellington is New Zealand's centre of government and the world's southernmost capital city.

Dentons Kensington Swan has a long history in Wellington and is one of the largest law firms in the city. Currently 12 partners are based in our Wellington office and our practices is widely recognised as leaders in the financial markets, infrastructure and government sectors.

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Recognition

Dentons Kensington Swan elects new Chair

October 2, 2020

Dentons Kensington Swan is pleased to announce the election of Hayden Wilson as the firm’s new Chair. Hayden’s appointment takes effect from 1 October. He replaces David Campbell who is stepping down from the board after six years of service, the last three as Chair. Hayden will also join the Global Board of Dentons.

Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2020 Results

December 6, 2019

In these latest results, Chambers and Partners has recognised 11 of Kensington Swan’s (now Dentons Kensington Swan’s) practice areas with 16 of the firm’s lawyers being ranked in this year’s guide.

2019 New Zealand Law Award Finalists

September 24, 2019

Kensington Swan (now Dentons Kensington Swan) and its employees have been shortlisted for two firm awards and two deal awards.

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Insights

Financial Law Insight

November 19, 2020

New Zealand: On 6 November the FMA released the standard conditions that will apply to full licences under the new regulatory regime for financial advice. This represents one of the final pieces of the regulatory compliance jigsaw puzzle for FAPs to operationalise prior to obtaining a full licence.

Privacy week 2020 - The year in privacy

November 5, 2020

New Zealand: This week (2 to 6 November) is ‘Privacy Week’ in New Zealand. While we think that privacy is important in every week of the year, it is a great time to reflect on what has been a fairly important year when it comes to the development of privacy law in New Zealand.

I see red, I see red, I see red

October 18, 2020

New Zealand: A year full of unprecedented events has delivered one more: for the first time since MMP was introduced in 1996, one party has won a Parliamentary majority.

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