Andrew Simmonds

Partner
LLB (Hons)
Admitted New Zealand 1988
Admitted United Kingdom 1995

Specialities:
Strategic advice and negotiations
Mergers and acquisitions
IT and technology
Commercial contracts

Recent career:

2006: Established Simmonds Stewart
1998-2006: Buddle Findlay (partner from 2001)
1994-1998: British Airways, London, In-house Counsel

Victoria Stewart

Partner
LLB BA
Admitted New Zealand 1996

Specialties
Legal drafting
Public law and regulation
IT and technology
Commmercial contracts

Recent career:

2006: Established Simmonds Stewart
1999-2006: Buddle Findlay, Senior Associate


Anchali Anandanayagam

Senior Associate
LLB BA (Hons)
Admitted New Zealand 2002

Specialties
IT, telecommunications
Technology commercialisation
Commercial contracts
Public law and regulation

Recent career:

2008: Joined Simmonds Stewart
2006-2007: Linklaters LLP, London, Associate
2002-2006: Bell Gully, Wellington, Solicitor


Julie Fowler

Senior Associate
LLB BA
Admitted New Zealand 1992
Admitted United Kingdom 2001

Specialties
Mergers and acquisitions
Investment transactions
Joint ventures
Restructurings

Recent career:

2009: Joined Simmonds Stewart
1996-2009: Mayer Brown LLP, London, Senior Associate

Chris Wilson

Solicitor
LLB (Hons) / BCA
Admitted New Zealand 2008

Specialties
Company law
VC and angel investment transactions
Mergers and acquisitions

Recent career:

2007: Joined Simmonds Stewart
2006-2007: Tax Consultant, Deloitte, Wellington