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Laura Scampion

Laura Scampion

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Managing Partner, New Zealand

  • laura.scampion@dlapiper.com
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Professional Qualifications

  • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, 2004

Prior Experience

  • Laura has experience working for a boutique commercial firm in London before joining PwC, the world's largest global professional services firm. Whilst at PwC she advised FTSE 100 clients alongside HR and tax consultants as part of an international HR network of lawyers advising on employment, pensions and immigration.

Recognitions

  • Laura is ranked in the 2019 Legal 500 Asia-Pacific rankings as a leading individual in Labour and Employment. Legal 500 describes Laura as "a trusted adviser".
  • Laura is also ranked as a leading Employment lawyer in the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2019 rankings. Chambers noting that Laura is "developing a strong reputation for the handling of non-contentious matters such as outsourcing and restructuring projects as well as employment disputes and disciplinary actions".
     
  • Laura was ranked as a Leading Individual in Labour and Employment in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2018. Legal 500 praised her as a "key partner" "with more than 20 years' experience in local and international matters" and particularly mentioned her experience advising "Pfizer New Zealand on local issues arising from the US$900m sale of its global infusion therapy business" and also acting on behalf of "Newell New Zealand on the sale of its tool business to Stanley Black & Decker". 
  • Laura was listed as another noted Employment practitioner in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2016. She was also mentioned under Employment in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2016.

Education

  • University of Auckland, BA, 1998
  • University of Auckland, LLB, 1998

Memberships

  • New Zealand Law Society
  • Law Society of England and Wales

Related services

  • Employment
  • Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations
  • Restructuring

Related sectors

  • Financial Services
  • Consumer Goods, Food and Retail
  • Insurance
  • Technology
  • Life Sciences

Languages Spoken

English
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