People | Shieff Angland Lawyers

Tayla Appleton

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:44:23 +1200

TAYLA APPLETON Legal Secretary Tayla has over 12 years’ experience in legal supporting roles across a wide range of practice areas including intellectual property, commercial, property and private client law. She began her career as an office administrator before progressing...

Robin Harrington

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:47:21 +1200

Robin Harrington Special Counsel Robin heads our litigation team. She has more than 30 years’ experience practising commercial, civil and relationship property litigation in New Zealand, both in large law firms and in sole practice. She has advised and...

Danica Soru

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:41:13 +1200

Danica Soru Legal Executive/Legal Secretary Danica brings 18 years of experience in the legal industry, with legal executive skills, and a strong background in support and administration. Her career spans roles within a major corporate firm in New Zealand and several respected law...

Wendy Alexander

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:40:16 +1200

Wendy Alexander Special Counsel Wendy Alexander brings over 30 years of comprehensive legal experience to her practice. Her distinctive career path—progressing from Legal Search Clerk to Special Counsel—has given her exceptional insight into every aspect of legal practice...

Nadia Ng

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:39:10 +1200

Nadia Ng Solicitor Nadia is an intermediate lawyer in the firm’s property team, advising private, commercial and institutional clients on a broad range of property and banking matters, including acquisitions and disposals, leasing, refinancing, subdivision and development, as...

Freni Patel

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:31:18 +1200

Freni Patel Trust Account Manager Freni joined Shieff Angland in 2022 and quickly became an integral part of the team, moving into a permanent role as Trust Account Manager. With a strong accounting background and extensive financial expertise, she brings a wealth of experience from...

Aidan Tattley

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 15:11:56 +1200

Aidan Tattley senior Associate Aidan specialises in property, general commercial and banking, and public works law. His experience includes leasing, subdivisions, due diligence, re-financing, mortgagee sales, acquisition and disposal of property, compulsory acquisitions and...

John Kearns

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:56:44 +1200

John Kearns Consultant John was the firm’s managing partner between 2007 and 2025. His commercial focus is on business structures and strategies, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and compliance. He is also experienced in...

Richard Hatch

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:53:45 +1200

Richard Hatch Partner Richard believes in fostering client relationships and drives the firm’s related values, manifesting in sharing the objectives of a client, being considered part of a client’s team and a trusted principal adviser (including building other experts...

Kellie Bright

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:51:53 +1200

Kellie Bright PARTNER Kellie is an experienced business lawyer, bringing clarity, strategy and commercial insight to clients navigating complex business, trust and regulatory matters. Kellie advises SMEs, trading and family trusts, charities, and individuals on all...

Craig Ewington

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:46:09 +1200

Craig Ewington Consultant Craig is a Consultant in the property team and is widely experienced in property law with particular expertise in commercial leasing, sales and acquisitions. Having been a partner and managing partner of the firm for a long period Craig has continued to...

Deanna Clark

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:42:35 +1200

Deanna Clark Partner Deanna brings more than two decades of experience to complex and high-value property transactions, leading Shieff Angland’s dynamic property team. Her career spans senior roles within the real estate divisions of major London-based international...