Wellington

Dentons Kensington Swan

Level 4, 40 Bowen Street
Wellington 6011
PO Box 10246
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

Jenni Rutter named New Zealand IP Practitioner of the Year at the 2023 Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards

August 9, 2023

Dentons Kensington Swan is delighted to congratulate our Intellectual Property Partner Jenni Rutter, on being named New Zealand IP Practitioner of the Year at the 2023 Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards.

Dentons Kensington Swan recognised in Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023

February 2, 2023

Dentons Kensington Swan has been once again recognised by Legal 500 Asia Pacific, an independent publication which ranks top legal firms and practitioners in over 150 jurisdictions. In the 2023 edition of Legal 500’s Asia Pacific guide, the firm has earned 12 practice rankings, and 16 of our lawyers have been awarded recommendations.

Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide 2023 ranks 19 Dentons Kensington Swan lawyers

December 19, 2022

Dentons Kensington Swan is delighted to announce that 12 practices and 19 of the firm’s lawyers have been ranked in the Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific Guide 2023.

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Insights

Episode 2: A Fox in the hen house – how can leaders of business prepare for the inevitable breach of their defences?

September 26, 2023

New Zealand: We have already seen significant privacy breaches around the world and here in New Zealand. In this episode, Dentons Chair and Partner Hayden Wilson asks how can business leaders prepare for the inevitable breach of their defences?

Episode 1: ESG - Corporate fluff or agent for change?

September 26, 2023

New Zealand: In this episode, Dentons Partner Linda Clark asks the question - is ESG really just a bit of corporate fluff to placate the chorus of climate change advocates?

Resale right for Visual Artists Bill – Artists resale royalty scheme

September 21, 2023

New Zealand: On 29 March 2023 the Resale Right for Visual Artists Bill was introduced to Parliament, seeking to establish an Artist Resale Royalty Scheme under which artists of visual artwork would receive a percentage of the resale value each time their art is resold.

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