We’re excited to welcome two new highly experienced practitioners to our Employment and Banking & Finance teams, strengthening both practice areas and elevating our national capability. Emily Crutchley joins as a Special Counsel in our Employment Law team, and Josh Ioelu as a Senior Associate in our Banking & Finance team.
Managing Partner, Ben Russell, says that Emily and Josh are outstanding additions to our team.
“Their expertise strengthens two important practice areas for the firm, but just as importantly, they bring the professionalism, commercial insight and collaborative approach that our clients value.”
Emily Crutchley, Special Counsel
Emily brings extensive experience across private practice and in-house legal leadership roles in New Zealand, Hong Kong and the wider Asia-Pacific region. Having advised national and international organisations on complex employment and workplace matters, including in her former role as Head of Employment Legal, APAC for a leading global financial institution, Emily combines strong technical expertise with a practical understanding of the commercial and operational challenges facing employers. Emily is based in Wānaka, as part of our Queenstown office.
Josh Ioelu, Senior Associate
Josh joins the Banking & Finance team, bringing broad experience across securitisation, debt capital markets, corporate lending and property finance transactions. He has advised domestic and international banks, private equity sponsors, institutional borrowers and other financial institutions, and is known for delivering commercially focused, solutions-driven advice. Josh has also been recognised as an IFLR1000 Rising Star and named a Future Legal Leader by The Lawyer Magazine. Josh is based out of our Auckland office.
Emily and Josh’s appointments reflect Lane Neave’s continued investment in exceptional legal talent and its commitment to delivering practical, commercially focused advice to clients throughout New Zealand and internationally.
