Buddle Findlay welcomes two senior associates

Annie O'Connor re-joins the Wellington resource management and environment team, based in our Auckland office.  

Annie specialises in resource management, environment, land planning, local government and Māori law.  She has advised on large scale infrastructure projects, planning and enforcement matters, and a wide range of Māori law issues, and has appeared as junior counsel in the Environment Court, High Court and Māori Land Court.

Between 2019-2025, Annie worked at two large London law firms in the environmental and sustainability sector.  During this time, she gained significant experience in international environmental law, circular economy and climate-related regulations, and corporate sustainability compliance.

Man Sum Chiu joins the Auckland property and construction team.

Man Sum has over 20 years' experience at a top tier law firm working in the commercial property sphere.  Experienced in all aspects of commercial property and commercial leasing, Man Sum is well known as a leading expert in shopping centre and retail leasing and development in New Zealand having acted for Scentre Group / Westfield and Bunnings for over 18 years.

Man Sum assists clients through the whole life cycle of a property project or investment, including buying, selling, leasing, and contract difficulties.