Before joining the firm a decade ago, she worked at Russell McVeagh, MinterEllisonRuddWatts
Corcoran French has announced the appointment of Delys Brough – a commercial and property lawyer with more than two decades of experience – to the law firm’s partnership, effective 1 June 2025.
“The partners of Corcoran French are thrilled to welcome Delys to the partnership,” the firm said in a LinkedIn post. “She has primarily worked in our local government team and will undoubtedly be a valuable asset to the partners.”
She joined the full-service general practice law firm in 2015, according to a news release from Corcoran French.
Based in the Christchurch office, she has garnered legal experience in the areas of local government, commercial law, and subdivisions, as per her firm biography.
Brough’s LinkedIn page provides more information on her professional and educational background.
She principally assists local authorities and related entities. Her practice includes commercial leasing, conveyancing, financing and securities, company formation, and restructuring.
At Corcoran French, Brough worked as special counsel beginning in June 2022, as a senior associate starting in May 2021, as an associate beginning in May 2018, and as a senior solicitor starting in February 2015.
She also served as a senior solicitor in the corporate and commercial team at Russell McVeagh in Wellington and Wairarapa from 2004–07.
While residing in London, UK , Brough worked as a solicitor in the specialist corporate finance team at SJ Berwin (now King & Wood Mallesons) from April 2000 to September 2003.
She commenced her legal career at MinterEllisonRuddWatts, where she served as a solicitor in Auckland from March 1996 to 2000.
From 1991–95, Brough worked toward earning her LLB with first-class honours and her bachelor of commerce degree in accounting from the University of Canterbury.
