World Trademark Review (WTR 1000) 2025 Rankings Announced

Buddle Findlay is delighted to announce that as of 1 July 2025, Hanna Tevita and Vaash Singh have been promoted to senior associate.  

Our new appointments continue to build depth and expertise across the firm.  Buddle Findlay congratulates Hanna and Vassh on their appointments.

Hanna Tevita becomes a senior associate in the Wellington Employment team.  Hanna specialises in employment law and regularly advises on matters relating to personal grievances, disciplinary processes, health and safety, organisational change and restructure processes, parental law, privacy and education law.  She has a particular interest in medical incapacity and mental health in the workplace.

Hanna has extensive experience in both the private and public sectors and has acted for some of New Zealand's largest private sector organisations.  Hanna has experience in dispute resolution and mediation and has appeared before the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court.

 

Vaash Singh becomes a senior associate in the Auckland Technology, Media and Telecommunications team.  Vaash regularly advises clients on the procurement, development, supply and commercialisation of technology, and all aspects of New Zealand privacy laws (including cross-border data transfers, data breach management and response, and regulatory engagement with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner). 

She also works closely with Buddle Findlay’s corporate and commercial team, providing specialist input on technology, data, and separation issues relating to M&A transactions, with a particular focus on transactions in the technology and digital infrastructure sectors.

Vaash works with a wide range of clients - from listed companies to start-ups and organisations in the public sector.