Waikato Business News March/April 2018

24 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS March/April 2018
REMARKABLE WOMEN
Jacinda Young
Quinovic Hamilton
Tompkins
Wake
builds on
specialisation
Ensuring two contrasting sets of clients
have their needs met is a complex
but rewarding challenge for Quinovic
operations manager Jacinda Young.
Jacinda, who has notched up a decade’s experience at
Quinovic Property Management Hamilton knows pretty
much all there is to know about the business and thrives
on getting results.
The former laboratory technicians career in property
management began a decade ago when Brian and Gaye
Hancock, her former managers at Pathlab Waikato where she
worked purchased the Hamilton Quinovic franchise. After it
became established, Jacinda went to work for them and was
immediately
and
hooked.
expertise
“It was a job where you never knew what to expect,”
she recalls. “No two days were ever the same. One day you
might be showing a high end executive property, the next
minute ... chasing someone up for rent arrears.”
“You deal with a lot of different people and I enjoy the
fact that you have two customer facings” – the owners of
properties as well as the tenants.
“Sometimes it involves a bit of juggling but it means you
meet lots Central of interesting to the growth people and success and there of Hamilton-headquartered
is always plenty of
problem law solving.” firm Tompkins Wake is a relentless focus on combining
Eighteen exceptional months legal ago talent Jacinda with strong became business operations strategy / to business
development
deliver
top value for clients,
manager,
says
and
Chief
acknowledges
Executive Jon Calder.
the encouragement
of Quinovic managing director Mark Laurence in
The 96 year old law firm, which also has offices in Auckland and
stepping out of her comfort zone to take on the role.
Rotorua, has grown to more than 100 staff who work together
Her role involves meeting with property owners to discuss
how they can get the most out of their property and
building long-term relationships and trust with clients and
providing strategic advice and solutions to their often complex
addressing any concerns they have. Jacinda reminds property
issues, he says.
owners of their obligations under the RTA to ensure the
“As a firm we believe that when specialisation and expertise
are combined in a collaborative environment the result is
exceptional outcomes for our clients. For the past decade the
firm has pursued a strategy to employ the very best people,
investing heavily in building a collaborative culture and the result
is genuine expertise and a deep bench of talent which delivers
for our clients”
The depth and breadth of Tompkins Wake’s legal skills,
specialisation and expertise offering has been boosted with the
promotion to Partner of three of its team and the appointment
of two Senior Associates, all with impressive law pedigrees.
NEW PARTNERS
CAMPBELL STEWART LLB University of Otago
Stephanie Ambler
New partner Campbell is a specialist property lawyer, who
focuses on agribusiness, natural resources, trusts and asset
planning, infrastructure projects and local government property.
He has expertise in the overseas investment regime, the Crown
minerals area and the Emissions Trading Scheme, working
with domestic and international clients. Property transactions,
Tompkins Wake
Former Aucklander, Stephanie Ambler,
is loving working in the Waikato for
Tompkins Wake. It allows her that work
and family balance that she was unable
to get in Auckland.
succession planning and wealth-structuring are other specialist
practice areas.
Brought up on a Southland sheep and beef farm, Campbell
lives on a lifestyle block near Te Awamutu with wife Meredith, a
medical doctor born and raised in the Waikato, and their three
young sons.
In October He joined 2013, Tompkins Stephanie, Wake in her 2012 husband after several and two years children,
Chapman made the Tripp move in Wellington the Waikato and in to general find a life practice that in
with
allowed Southland. her and He says her he husband was attracted to spend to the more Waikato time firm with by the
their children. appeal of being able to continue rural-focused work, with guiding
large corporates through complex and novel issues.
Jacinda Young
optimise that work-life balance.
standard She says of the their appeal portfolio of Tompkins is maintained. Wake is its She “fantastic emphasises people” that
Quinovic’s
and the varied
ethos
and
is
interesting
providing
work.
quality properties where both
landlords and tenants are looked after.
“It’s really exciting to be involved in a firm working hard on a
A key point of difference for Quinovic are its ratios of
growth strategy and with a clear vision for the future.”
managers to properties, which means better care of both
properties and people.
P 07 838 6053 E kate.cornege@tompkinswake.co.nz
“Our property managers are limited to 120 properties
each which allows them time to look after the needs of the
KATE SULLIVAN LLB LLM (First class Hons) University of Waikato
owners and tenants and ensure all maintenance issues are
Kate moved to New Zealand with her family from Exeter, England
when she was 19 and started her legal studies in the Waikato. “I
loved the lifestyle so much I never went back,” she says.
She joined Tompkins Wake in 2011 and is a Partner in the firm’s
relationship property, trust disputes and family law team. She
specialises in trust law and relationship property, dealing with
claims against estates, trusts and disputes. Her other areas
of practice include dealing with applications to validate wills
and mental capacity issues, particularly assisting clients with
applications for the appointment of welfare guardians and
property managers.
Kate, who lives in Hamilton, says she was drawn to her specialty
litigation areas because she enjoys problem-solving.
“I like strategising for clients. My particular interest is in trust
litigation and estate claims and through that interest comes
the relationship property aspect. Tompkins Wake has really
supported me through that. They make sure the right people are
in the right job so the client is well looked after.”
“I absolutely love working at Tompkins Wake, they’re a really
good bunch of people and the work is interesting and its good
quality work. I love the culture of the firm. They focus on making
staff happy so to provide a really good service to clients. I like to
think my work can help clients through what can be a stressful
time.”
Kate spends three days a week at the Rotorua office with the
balance of her time in Hamilton and Auckland. When she’s not
helping clients she’s out on the water. As a Hamilton Rowing Club
master rower, she competed at the World Masters championship
last year.
P 07 838 6054
E kate.sullivan@tompkinswake.co.nz
Our property managers are limited
to 120 properties each which
allows them time to look after the
needs of the owners and tenants
and ensure all maintenance issues
are taken care of. Similar sized
competitors run 200+ properties
per manager.”
taken care of. Similar sized competitors run 200+ properties
per manager.”
Another plus is that our individual property managers
are not incentivised with a cut of the letting fee when they
change tenants – unlike other property management companies.
Our letting fee goes towards covering the cost of
placing the tenant, benefiting our owners.
“Instead our property managers are rewarded for minimising
vacancies, thus ensuring a good return for owners and
stable homes for tenants,” says Jacinda.
“Longer term rentals are encouraged, and unless property
owners object we arrange fixed term tenancies”.
Campbell Stewart, Kate Cornegé and Kate Sullivan.
“We are not attached to a sales team. Our focus is solely
on property management, we want to help our owners hold
says
properties
she’s excited
long
to
term.”
be heading Tompkins Wake’s intellectual
property
Jacinda
practice.
says
She’s
Quinovic
joined
still
the
has
firm
plenty
after 13
of
years
good
with
properties
Hamilton’s Norris Ward McKinnon, pursuing a greater scope of
available, for the right tenants.
work in a bigger firm.
“We pride ourselves on our thorough tenant checking
process.”
A favourite specialisation is trade mark law, in which she has
Jacinda loves her career and has an uplifting message for
significant experience, including providing trade mark watching
other women contemplating new careers.
services, preparing and filing trade mark applications and
submissions
“Don’t
and
be
managing
afraid of
proceedings
something
with
new,
the
have
Intellectual
a go. You’ll
Property find things Office of that New challenge Zealand. you, but achieve things you never
thought yourself capable of.”
“It’s all about helping clients to build a name, getting an identity
out there. I work with clients to see what kind of profile and
identity they want,” she says.
Shelley has significant experience advising public sector
organisations and has regular dealings with the Offices of the
Privacy Commissioner and Ombudsman. She also works with
charitable organisations helping them with a range of legal
matters, from establishment to governance issues.
Quinovic | P 07 839 0400 | www.quinovic.co.nz
Shelley has a young daughter and is a member of the Institute of
Directors, the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New
Zealand and the Proprietors Board of Waikato Diocesan School.
P 07 838 6004
E shelley.slade-gully@tompkinswake.co.nz
ALAINA SOANES LLB (Hons) BMS (Hons) University of Waikato
New Senior Associate Alaina is another Waikato-ite, and
specialises in projects and commercial contract law. She has
significant experience working on complex IT and outsourcing
contracts and is looking forward to combining this expertise with
a strong understanding of client requirements to provide timely
and strategic advice.
“The work is challenging and rewarding. The Waikato economy NEW SENIOR ASSOCIATES
has a strong agri-base, powered by both family businesses and
Stephanie
larger corporates.
says very
I love
few
that mix.”
family law cases
SHELLEY SLADE-GULLY LLB (Hons) BMS (Hons) University of
Waikato
She comes to Tompkins Wake with 10 years of experience in
make P their 07 838 way 6024 to E the campbell.stewart@tompkinswake.co.nz
Supreme Court. This
commercial and legal roles, at Bell Gully in Auckland and King &
Wood Mallesons (KWM) in Melbourne. She has also practised
is no KATE barrier CORNEGÉ for BCA Stephanie LLB (Hons) University though, of who Wellington has
law in London, working for multinational and magic circle firm,
Clifford Chance.
been instructed to act in three Supreme
Cambridge resident Kate is an experienced civil and commercial
Court litigator cases who over has appeared the past for clients four in years. the High Court, Court of Stephanie Ambler
Admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria in 2007, Alaina
Appeal and Supreme Court. Born in Wellington, this new Partner
also worked at a large electricity and gas distribution company
has been with Tompkins Wake eight years after stints with
in Melbourne where she was involved in a major project to
One Chapman year later, Tripp Stephanie in the capital was and offered in Auckland. a partnership She and husband at
restructure commercial arrangements. This work involved her
Tompkins Phillip, Wake, a Hamilton the leading Barrister, law have firm two in young the Waikato. children. She is Behind her Stephanie has a team of five who assist with leading the Supreme a complex Court. IT procurement This is no project. barrier She for also Stephanie advised the though,
one of four partners who work part-time at the firm. the daily running of the family law disputes practice. Her Melbourne who has company been instructed on new strategic to act in projects three Supreme including a Court trial cases
“We Kate moved has out considerable of Auckland experience for a working better work-life across regulated balance,
we industries have two such young as dairy, children energy and telecommunications. were very busy when She is Court proceedings, attending Court, negotiating disputes and While Stephanie makes her impact at Tompkins Wake
daily responsibilities include meeting with clients, drafting of solar over panels the past and four battery years. units.
we worked the firm’s in Auckland,” third part-time says Partner, Ambler. recognition of the importance assisting with asset planning.
P 07 with 838 her 6015 own practice E alaina.soanes@tompkinswake.co.nz
and is still very busy, her new life in
In her the short Tompkins time working Wake culture at Tompkins places on Wake, family not life only and has worklife
Stephanie is an expert in relationship property law. She the Waikato allows her to have the family time she needed.
balance. climbed Kate her is way a member to partner, of the she Tompkins has also Wake built Working up regularly presents seminars for the Law Society and has
Stephanie
the family Parents’ law Forum disputes which practice, helps her a practice colleagues that and did the not firm exist better recently Waikato-born trained Shelley to be specialises a relationship in intellectual property arbitrator. law and
When she’s not at work or in court, you’ll most likely find
her at one of her son’s sports games or her daughter’s dance
before she joined the firm.
Stephanie says very few family law cases make their way to practices.
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