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Stephen FranksPrincipal Mobile 027 492 1983 DDI +64 4 815 8033 Personal website/blog StephenFranks.co.nz Photo: Matthew Plummer 2008 Brief ResumeStephen Franks is a nationally known lawyer, expert in company and securities law, and law reform. After early general practice he spent two years in the Office of the Ombudsmen then joined Chapman Tripp in 1979, became a partner in 1981 and served as Chairman of the firm's National Board. He had six years in Parliament, then four back as a consultant with Chapman Tripp before establishing in July 2009 a specialty law firm, Franks & Ogilvie (Commercial and Public Law Limited) to focus on the intersection of government and commerce. Stephen ran a vigorous campaign for election in 2008 as the National Party candidate for Wellington Central but the seat was retained by Labour. He's been a member of the Securities Commission, the Council of the IOD, and the NZ Stock Exchange's Market Surveillance Panel. Last year he served on the Minister of Energy's expert advisory group on the electricity market structure. He advised the New Zealand Dairy Board on the route to the creation of Fonterra, the Ministry of Commerce in drafting the Electricity Industry Reform Act, Telecom New Zealand during its privatisation and initial international public offering and the World Bank on legal aspects of corporatisation and privatisation. Other current interests include a 2,000ha manuka and grazing block, mountain biking, and kayaking. Stephen is married to Catharine and they have four young adult children. For a more detailed resume of work experience and qualifications click here.
Rob OgilviePrincipal
Email rob.ogilvie@franksogilvie.co.nz Mobile 027 446 3715 DDI +64 4 815 8032 Brief ResumeRob has over twenty years experience as a commercial lawyer, including 12 years as in-house counsel at Telecom New Zealand. Rob started his legal career with four years general practice in Wellington before moving to Chapman Tripp in 1989. After time overseas in 1994 he spent 18 months in general practice in Auckland before joining Telecom as in-house counsel in 1996. He left Telecom in 2008 to travel with his family before joining Stephen Franks in establishing Franks & Ogilvie in 2009. Rob has extensive legal experience in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific dealing with a wide range of commercial, corporate and regulatory issues and negotiations. These include commercial agreements of all kinds, joint ventures and other relationships, outsourcing, technology supply arrangements, corporate finance and governance, disputes and dispute resolution, and regulation and competition. In 2007/8 Rob led Telecom's make or break separation negotiations with the New Zealand Government and regulatory agencies. Rob understands how corporate decisions are made, and how legal advice can help. Rob has a particular interest in leading or assisting complex high stakes negotiations to resolve seemingly intractable problems. He has many years experience in commercial and regulatory negotiation, honed both by training at Harvard and personal interest. Other interests include family, spear-fishing, tramping and reading history. Rob is married to Lucy and they have two teenage children, Kate and Calum. He also has a family dog named Beau. For a more detailed resume of work experience and qualifications click here.
Catherine FlowersPractice Manager
Email catherine.flowers@franksogilvie.co.nz Mobile 027 419 2984 DDI +64 4 815 8035 Catherine Flowers is the Practice Manager at Franks & Ogilvie and has been part of the firm since it was established in July 2009. With over 14 years' experience in various administrative roles; she has worked in the public and private sector, including three years as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive and Board of Crown Forestry Rental Trust. For the past nine years, Catherine has worked alongside various senior managers and Boards and has gained recognition as a Senior Executive Assistant. She has also built extensive networks with other Senior Executive Assistants. Up until February 2010, Catherine worked with the Wellington Rugby League Board of Directors as their Board Secretary, a voluntary position she had held since July 2007. Catherine's organised and detail-conscious approach to tasks ensures the work she delivers for Franks & Ogilvie and its clients is coordinated, reliable and timely. Catherine's ethos is to act with integrity and maintain confidences, attributes that all her employers and clients have respected. She is ITâsavvy and enjoys using the internet and software to solve problems and modernise work processes, always ensuring that any changes are budget-friendly. Catherine is a firm believer in the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and agility of the mind. As well as being a keen walker, she enjoys card making, is studying towards a NZDipBus, and is a junior player at the Wellington Bridge Club.
Pam McMillanSolicitor
Email pam.mcmillan@franksogilvie.co.nz Mobile 021 211 8946 DDI +64 4 815 8031 Pam joined Franks & Ogilvie in October 2009. She completed her LLB(Hons) at Victoria University in 2008 and was admitted to the bar in October 2009. Pam's previous career is as a law librarian. After completing her BA(Hons) at the University of Waikato and Diploma of Librarianship at Victoria University, she spent five years at Waikato University as a research librarian. Following a short time at AgResearch, she moved to Wellington and has worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department for Courts and the Law Commission. Following this she moved to Chen Palmer in 2006 as a library/research manager and later on as a law clerk until she left there to join Franks & Ogilvie in 2009. Pam's background as a law librarian has given her extensive skills as a legal researcher and a good eye for detail. Her experience working in a number of public sector environments has exposed her to a variety of people and working styles. Pam has a particular interest in public law and is keen to learn more about commercial law. Pam is married to Jason and they have two children, Hayden and Natasha. Apart from spending time doing family activities, Pam enjoys playing squash and is learning pilates.
Jordan WilliamsSolicitor Email jordan.williams@franksogilvie.co.nz Mobile 021 762 542 DDI +64 4 815 8036 Jordan joined Franks & Ogilvie after returning from overseas study in January 2010. Jordan has focused his study on commercial law and alternative dispute resolution and has an LLB and BCA with accounting major from Victoria University of Wellington. He was admitted to the Bar in August 2010. Jordan's work experience in Wellington has included two years in the finance team at the New Zealand Lotteries Commission, and numerous research roles for Members of Parliament. Jordan loves the outdoors, including fishing and sailing, especially when he is with his family. His other interests include cooking, spending time with his nephew and nieces, and he would love to have a dog. |
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