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Pip England

Chief Executive Partner
Auckland

Senior Leadership Team

At the helm of Chapman Tripp, Pip is responsible for leading the firm and driving strategy and performance.

Working across the firm, Pip leads our business and professional responsibilities including client and partner management. 

He lives and breathes our firm’s values. Under his leadership, Pip enables our people to think and act in ways that challenge the perceptions of a traditional law firm, underpinning the relationships we have with our clients and with each other.

Prior to his role as Chief Executive Partner, Pip was a leading expert in our Auckland Corporate team with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, property syndications and other corporate property transactions, for international and domestic clients. He was also the relationship partner for several of the firm’s priority clients for many years and served on the Chapman Tripp Board.

With our strong position in the New Zealand market, Pip will continue to lead the firm confidently on its continued path of success, supporting our clients to thrive and finding opportunity in the current market.

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Chapman Tripp welcomes newly appointed Senior Associates

Chapman Tripp is delighted to announce the promotion of Alexandra Bensemann, Doug Tang, Hamish Journeaux, James Watson and Stephanie Atkinson to Senior Associate.

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Chapman Tripp 2025 Community Report

In 2025, we celebrated a significant milestone for the firm - Chapman Tripp’s 150th anniversary. With that anniversary we reflected on 150 years of impact in our communities and for our clients. In this report we highlight some of the varied and incredible organisations we’ve had the privilege of working with and the exciting projects we’ve been involved in.

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Firm ranked in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026

We are pleased to share that a number of our lawyers have been recognised in the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2026 guide. The firm continues to be acknowledged across a range of practice areas, including several Tier 1 rankings.

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Recognising our team in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026

We are delighted to share that several of our team members have been recognised for their expertise in the Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2026 guide. We’re also proud to see our firm ranked across 17 key practice areas, including 10 Band 1 rankings.

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Chapman Tripp promotes thirteen to Senior Solicitor

Chapman Tripp is delighted to announce the promotion of thirteen talented team members to Senior Solicitor, effective 1 December 2025. Please join us in congratulating: Bill Caldwell, Maiya Christini, Alice Hall, Gray Hardy, Cate Hensen, Matthew Lake, James O'Donovan, Thummim Shin, Sarah Spicer, Katie Vodanovich, Ruth Wright, Sam Yang, and Gavin Zhou.

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Chapman Tripp farewells Michael Arthur on appointment as High Court Judge

Chapman Tripp is proud to announce that partner Michael Arthur has been appointed as a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand. While we are sad to be saying goodbye, we are delighted to see Michael’s expertise and dedication recognised with this prestigious appointment.

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Chapman Tripp welcomes newly appointed Partners and Special Counsel

We are delighted to announce the promotion of Emma Peart and Janko Marcetic to the partnership, and Rebecca Tompkins to Special Counsel.

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Celebrating our team’s inclusion in IFLR1000 2025

We are delighted to announce that several of our team members have been recognised in the IFLR1000 2025 rankings for their outstanding expertise in financial and corporate law. We are also proud that our firm has achieved recognition across five key practice areas. These results reflect our ongoing commitment to excellence and the trust our clients place in us.

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Lushomo Thebe selected for Asia New Zealand Foundation Leadership Network

We are delighted to share that Lushomo Thebe, a solicitor in our corporate practice specialising in technology, media and telecommunications, has been selected to join the Asia New Zealand Foundation’s Leadership Network.

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Chapman Tripp celebrated as a 5-Star Employer of Choice

We are thrilled to have been named as a 5-Star Employer of Choice by NZ Lawyer, a recognition that highlights our ongoing commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.

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Chapman Tripp celebrates 150 year anniversary

Chapman Tripp, one of New Zealand's leading law firms, is proud to announce the launch of a digital timeline to commemorate its 150 year anniversary. This interactive timeline showcases the firm's rich history and highlights memorable moments that have shaped its journey.

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Chapman Tripp triumphs at Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards

We are thrilled to announce that Chapman Tripp has been awarded the title of New Zealand Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards 2025.

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Congratulations to our new Senior Associates!

Chapman Tripp has announced the promotion of Isla Doidge, Louise Merrick, Jared Papps, Scarlet Roberts, Findlay Jacob-Sauer, Autumn McNeill and Max Williams to Senior Associate, with effect 1 June 2025.

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Chapman Tripp 2024 Community Report

This report reflects on our Community Programme in 2024 and, in recognition of our 150th anniversary, highlights some of the broader community impacts we have been proud to support over the years.

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Celebrating fourteen new Senior Solicitors

Chapman Tripp is delighted to announce the appointment of 14 new Senior Solicitors, effective 1 December, 2024. Harrison Cooper, Morgan Dalton-Mill, Trent Harris, Madeleine Hay, Josh Hayes, Emily James, David Keogh, Ella Knoester, Daniel Maier-Gant, Rebecca Meikle, Georgia Moore, Tallulah Parker, Ruby Tinson and Romy Wales have all been promoted, in recognition of their expertise and contribution to the firm.

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Chapman Tripp advises on deals recognised at 2024 NZ Law Awards

We are honoured to have played a pivotal role in a number of the deals recognised at this year’s New Zealand Law Awards, including advising on the Project Finance Deal of the Year, the Mid-Market Deal of the Year, and eleven deals that were recognised with excellence awards.

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New Partners and Special Counsel for Chapman Tripp

Chapman Tripp is pleased to announce it is welcoming Philip Ascroft, Tom Jemson and Vonda Engels to the partnership. In addition, Rachael Irvine-Shanks and Melanie Hayes have been promoted to Special Counsel.

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Refresh of company law a useful piece of work

The package announced today to blow the cobwebs off the Companies Act and bring it into the digital age, together with the impending Law Commission review of directors’ duties, should help to galvanise the corporate sector, says Chapman Tripp.

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Chapman Tripp promotes ten to Senior Associate

Chapman Tripp has announced the promotion of Michael Cardy, Julia Carrington, Laura Green, Tanzam Hossain, Sarah Kettani, Hossein Mehrabi, Rachel Robilliard, Sam Steven, Conor Tinker and Lucia Tolich to Senior Associate, with effect 1 June 2024.

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Chapman Tripp 2023 Community Report

In our 2023 Community Report, we are proud to spotlight some of the many, varied and incredible organisations we have had the privilege to work with, and amazing projects we have participated in, as part of our Community Programme over 2023.

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Celebrating twelve new Senior Solicitors

Chapman Tripp is delighted to announce the appointment of 12 new Senior Solicitors, effective 1 December, 2023.

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Chapman Tripp advises on multiple winning deals at 2023 New Zealand Law Awards

Chapman Tripp is proud to have advised on four of the winning deals at this years’ New Zealand Law Awards: M&A Deal of the Year, Equity Market Deal of the Year, Mid-Market Deal of the Year and Project Finance Deal of the Year. Demonstrating the breadth of Chapman Tripp’s transactional practices, the firm also advised on ten deals that were recognised with excellence awards.

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New Property Partner for Chapman Tripp Christchurch

We are delighted to announce that Ingrid Taylor is joining our Christchurch team as a Partner in our Property practice. Ingrid is an experienced and successful property practitioner, and previously led Christchurch firm, Taylor Shaw.

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Eight promoted to Senior Associate

We have promoted eight Senior Solicitors to Senior Associate, with effect 1 June 2023. Brendan Abley, George Spittle, Jasmin Moran, Kishan Gunatunga, Llewellyn Teeling, Meika McHardy, Ryan Bridgman, Sophie Harker have been promoted, recognising their expertise and contribution to the firm.

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Chapman Tripp wins NZ Deal Firm of the Year award at the Australasian Law Awards

Chapman Tripp is delighted to have scooped up the New Zealand Deal Firm of the Year award at last night’s Australasian Law Awards.

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Chapman Tripp creates Director role to support growing Climate, Sustainability and ESG practice

Chapman Tripp is delighted to announce that Kate Wilson Butler has been appointed as Director of our Climate, Sustainability and ESG practice.

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Congratulations to our new Senior Solicitors

We are delighted to have appointed nine new Senior Solicitors. Justin Kim, Andrea Curcio Lamas, Harry Pye, Emma Littlewood, Alexandra Bensemann, Stephanie Knowler, Ash Hebden, Ffion Davies, and Jun Kim have been promoted, recognising their expertise and contribution to the firm.

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Milestone achieved on diversity and inclusion programme with Rainbow Tick

Having received a preliminary pass in December last year, we have met the criteria to be certified with the Rainbow Tick, signifying our ongoing dedication to ensuring our people can be their authentic selves in the workplace.

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Celebrating eight new senior associates

Julia Adams, Liora Bercovitch, William Cheyne, Richard Hutchison, Tom Jemson, Rachael Jones, Guy Jones, and Rosa McPhee have been promoted, recognising their expertise and contribution to the firm.

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New Zealand’s longest serving law firm partner retires

Arthur Young, a law veteran and Chapman Tripp senior partner, enters his retirement after 65 years of service to New Zealand’s legal profession.

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Congratulating Auckland City Mission on the opening of HomeGround

We are proud to have been able to provide legal support to Auckland City Mission on its flagship HomeGround facility.

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First New Zealand law firm to join Net Zero Lawyers Alliance

We are the first New Zealand law firm to sign up to the Net Zero Lawyers Alliance – a collaboration of top-tier law firms committed to accelerating the transition to net zero emissions by 2050.

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Elite Women recognition for Chapman Tripp partner Te Aopare Dewes

Our Māori Legal Group head and corporate partner Te Aopare Dewes has been recognised on NZ Lawyer’s 2021 Elite Women list.

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KangaNews

6th consecutive win for NZ Law Firm of the Year

We are stoked and stunned to have won New Zealand Law Firm of the Year for the sixth consecutive year in the KangaNews Awards for the Australian and New Zealand debt markets.

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The standout winner amongst competition at legal awards

Chapman Tripp scooped up the most coveted award at the annual New Zealand Law Awards, winning Large Law Firm of the Year, as well as recognition across four deal category awards.

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Partnership ‘powers up’ with climate change expert

We are pleased to welcome a new partner with the promotion of Alana Lampitt − a resource management and environmental law practitioner with specialist expertise in climate change regulation and emissions trading.

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Nicola Swan and Rachel Dunne

Two eminent leaders named Influential Lawyers for 2021

Rachel Dunne and Nicola Swan have been named Young Influencers on the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers 2021 list, highlighting their accomplishments and contributions to the legal profession. Dunne is also one of two exclusively recognised Lawyers for ‘Capital Markets: Equity in New Zealand’ in IFLR’s Asia Future Leaders 2021.

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Eight experts elevated at Chapman Tripp

We are delighted to announce the promotion of eight Senior Solicitors to Senior Associate, effective 1 June 2021.

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Chapman Tripp’s green goals shoot beyond expected

The firm has today recorded a 66% decrease in its total carbon emissions following its third year audit with Toitū Envirocare.

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Chapman Tripp named Chambers NZ Law Firm of the Year

We have been recognised at the 2021 Chambers Asia Pacific Awards as New Zealand Law Firm of the Year.

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Chapman Tripp launch new patent attorney practice

Chapman Tripp Patents, launched today, extends our market-leading intellectual property practice which provides copyright, trade mark, industrial design, commercialisation and litigation support to a blue chip client base.

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KangaNews

Hundreds vote outstanding debt market performers

KangaNews received votes from hundreds of those involved in the Australian and New Zealand debt markets keen to recognise the achievements of 2020's most outstanding performers. Chapman Tripp has been named New Zealand Law Firm of the Year for the fifth consecutive year.

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Pip England appointed Chief Executive Partner

Chapman Tripp has appointed Pip England as the firm’s new Chief Executive Partner, succeeding Nick Wells.

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Chapman Tripp trumpets sale of Tip Top

Advising Fonterra on the sale of its iconic ice-cream brand Tip Top to global ice cream manufacturer Froneri for $380m.

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International trade up in the air

Predicted international trade events in 2017 fared well, the firm is now looking at what to expect in 2019.

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M&A off to strong start, but challenges on the horizon

​Regulatory risk featured large in the mergers and acquisitions market last year and is shaping up to be a big factor again this year.

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