Jane Parker > MinterEllisonRuddWatts > Wellington, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile
MinterEllisonRuddWatts Offices
125 THE TERRACE
WELLINGTON
New Zealand
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Jane Parker
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial - Technology
Position
Partner
Career
Jane is a specialist in commercial projects and commercial law with a particular focus on technology, services agreements, public sector contracting, procurement, probity and governance, and health and safety through the supply chain.
She has more than 25 years of experience working in and for technology, energy, and financial services organisations, on the supplier and customer sides. She understands how relationships, operations, and commercials work together. Her constructive, practical approach helps protect her clients’ interests and speeds up the process of agreeing.
Jane’s specialist technology expertise covers the technology spectrum, including system replacements and upgrades, new technologies, licensing, networks, infrastructure, cloud services, privacy, data and information management, outsourcing, artificial intelligence, and related services.
Languages
English
Memberships
Member, The Institute of Directors in New Zealand
Education
LLB, BA (History and Political Science)
University of Canterbury (1995)
Lawyer Rankings
New Zealand > TMT
(Leading individuals)MinterEllisonRuddWatts is noted for its ability to marry a ‘meticulous attention-to-detail’ with a ‘deep industry knowledge’ across the full spectrum of TMT matters. The team boasts expertise in tech transformation projects, large-scale M&A transactions and emerging technologies. At the helm sits Auckland’s Tom Maasland, who is roundly praised for his ‘extensive knowledge, pragmatic approach, and genuine demeanour’; Maasland frequently advises on emerging tech, including cyber security, AI and blockchain-related matters. Ross Patterson
routinely represents clients in New Zealand’s highest profile merger clearances, authorisations and Commerce Commission investigations. The Wellington office is home to John McCay and ‘standout performer’ Jane Parker, who is a key port of call for blue-chip clients on critical tech projects. Associate Kate Cruickshank specialises in commercial law with particular expertise in IT contracts, film financing, and consumer legal issues.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Competition law
- Corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Investment funds
- Labour and employment
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Transport (rail, road, air and sea)
- Projects and resources management (including environment)
- Real estate and construction
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax
- TMT