The additions mean that women now make up over 40% of the firm’s partnership
Employment experts Emma von Veh and Helen Pryde have been promoted to partner at Buddle Findlay.
With their appointments, women now make up 42% of the firm’s partnership.
“We are so happy to see Emma and Helen step into the partnership”, said Charlotte von Dadelszen, the national chair of Buddle Findlay’s diversity and inclusion committee. “Their dedication and hard work have rightly earned them this recognition, and we take great pride in fostering an environment where our female leaders have the right support and opportunities to flourish and reach their full potential”.
National chair Sherridan Cook added that von Veh and Pryde were “strong role models for our young female lawyers” and that their elevations reflected Buddle Findlay’s “focus on improving female representation in the partnership”.
von Veh commenced with the firm in 2018 and operates from Wellington. She has advised on statutory, public law and contractual obligations in relation to human rights, conflicts of interest, governance and official information.
She has handled matters involving collective and individual employment agreements, disciplinary processes, bullying and harassment investigations, restructuring, personal grievances, employment and industrial aspects of mergers, acquisitions and statutory transfers, contractor/employee disputes, health and safety, and human rights and privacy. She has also tacked health information privacy, Health and Disability Commissioner investigations and professional disciplinary matters.
von Veh brought in-house legal experience from stints with Ministry of Health and the Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner. She has acted for clients before the Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court, Court of Appeal and Human Rights Review Tribunal.
Pryde works from Auckland, focusing on health and safety, employment, and insurance. She started with Buddle Findlay in 2024 as a special counsel.
She has handled WorkSafe investigations and prosecutions, performance management, disciplinary matters and processes (especially where issues may overlap with criminal law), restructuring and redundancy, restraints of trade, medical incapacity, and personal grievances. She has assisted with issues involving indemnity for employment practice liability and statutory liability claims.
Pryde has appeared before the Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court, District Court and High Court. She is also an accredited mediator who conducts independent investigations into workplace matters.
