The firm has promoted three new senior associates: Mark Calderwood (Litigation, Wellington), Ashley Kirk (Litigation, Wellington), and Sarah Redding (Corporate and Commercial, Auckland).

The firm also promoted 11 lawyers to senior solicitor: Brad Cope (Corporate and Commercial, Auckland), David Hebenton (Construction and Infrastructure, Auckland), Alyssa Kennedy (Construction and Infrastructure, Auckland), Ethan McAuliffe (Corporate and Commercial, Wellington), Hannah McCay (Real Estate - Property, Wellington), Louise Meng (Corporate and Commercial, Auckland), Sam Short (Banking and Financial Services, Auckland), Katie Shorter (Construction and Infrastructure, Auckland), Maria Sopoaga (Litigation, Wellington), Khoti Walker-Clements (Litigation, Wellington), and Kate Wilson (Corporate and Commercial, Wellington).

MinterEllisonRuddWatts Chief Executive, Andrew Poole said, "It is great to see our talented lawyers moving up the ranks, and their continued commitment to our firm and passion for providing market-leading advice to clients is invaluable."