With over 20 years’ in-house experience in the property and construction industry, Karen Pederson has led high profile national and international projects. During her time as Brookfield Multiplex’s GC, she...

Leading personal care and hygiene company, Asaleo Care, manufactures products across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. As its general counsel, James Orr has taken considerable steps to heighten efficiency...

‘An exceptional legal professional with strong business acumen’, award-winning corporate counsel Vanessa Oakley played a central role in New Zealand’s largest demerger, between Chorus and Telecom NZ in 2011. Her...

As general counsel of global metal mining company MMG, Nick Myers has exceptional cross-border transactional experience. He gained special recognition for his role in the company’s $5.85bn investment in Peruvian...

‘Craig has led and continues to lead a fantastic legal team at ANZ’, opines one private practice source. Heading 32 lawyers supporting New Zealand’s largest financial institution, Craig Mulholland is...

Australia’s largest telecommunications and media company, Telstra, has undergone significant transformation in recent years. As its group GC, Carmel Mulhern has made her name both inside and outside the company...

An international leader in hard rock underground mining, Barminco is continuing to grow, and Louis Mostert is at the helm of its strategic transactions in the region. Sources praise his...

Embarking upon her fourth general counsel role, Claire Miller is rated for her operational understanding, ‘leadership’ and ‘communicative, collaborative and inclusive management and work style’. Charged with a comprehensive remit,...

Praised for her ‘exemplary’ industry knowledge, Kylie McPherson sits on the governing executive of both Australia’s Distilled Spirits Industry Counsel and Spirits New Zealand. With broad strategic input at board...

‘A dynamic, customer-focused and people-focused manager’, Brigid McDonald impresses not only with her leadership and mentoring skills, but also with her technical understanding. Auckland Transport is responsible for all of...