Nicola Cuervo will join the Lane Neave Partnership from Wednesday 1 April, further strengthening the leadership capability of the firm’s nationwide employment law practice.
Nicola joined the firm as Special Counsel last year, quickly becoming an integral member of the 19-strong employment law team.
“Lane Neave has an excellent reputation in employment and workplace law, and I look forward to working alongside clients and colleagues as we continue to grow and strengthen the practice,” Nicola said.
“It was clear from the moment I started here that Lane Neave is the perfect fit for me. With specialist employment Partners in Christchurch (Andrew Shaw), Wellington (Andy Bell) and Auckland (Fiona McMillan), this is a team with extensive capability and expertise.
“I’m proud to now have the opportunity to stand alongside my fellow Partners as we continue to grow the team’s reputation.”
Coming from an extensive background of private and in-house experience, Nicola specialises in employment and health law, with particular expertise in dispute resolution, investigations, privacy, health & safety, and coronial inquiries.
Nicola is an expert in disciplinary processes and investigations, as well as restructuring, personal grievances and alternative dispute resolution.
She has broad experience in health & safety advisory work, incident notifications, directors’ duties, and negotiating enforceable undertakings.
Nicola has extensive experience in high-profile government and coronial inquiry work, recently appearing before the Coroner at the inquest into 19 deaths arising out of the 2023 Auckland Anniversary Weekend and Cyclone Gabrielle weather events.
