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Russell McVeagh awarded Social Heroes Award
Russell McVeagh has been awarded a Social Heroes Award by the Robin Hood Foundation, in recognition of the firm's long term partnership with the Mangere Community Law Centre.
Russell McVeagh has provided pro bono advice at the Centre to the residents of Mangere on a one person, one day per week basis for over 23 years.
The high profile award was presented by the Prime Minister, John Key and Robin Hood Chair, Sharon Hunter and accepted on behalf of the firm by CEO Gary McDiarmid in Auckland on July 23 2010. Russell McVeagh hosted representatives of the Mangere centre at the event, and the firm was also represented by Richard McIlraith, partner in charge of the relationship, solicitors Emily Moore and Kylie Dunn, volunteers and managers of the day to day resourcing of the centre, and former Partner Gerard Curry, who was instrumental in setting up the original arrangement with the Mangere law centre.
Russell McVeagh partner to serve on overseas investment advisory group
Partner Garth Sinclair has been appointed an advisor to a Government-initiated review of the Overseas Investment Act.
The advisory group will assist with the review of New Zealand's overseas investment rules, which has the objective of attracting more foreign investment to New Zealand, while protecting sensitive land, assets and resources.
Garth is a highly regarded corporate practitioner who specialises in investment in New Zealand, mergers and acquisitions (including listed takeovers, trade sales and negotiated acquisitions), private equity, joint ventures (international and domestic) and infrastructure projects.
In announcing the review, Finance Minister Bill English said it was intended to make the approval process quicker and less complex. The review is expected to be complete mid-year.
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