Aside from secondments to Minter Ellison offices throughout Australia and Asia, many of our alumni have travelled further afield and are working in leading law firms such as Clifford Chance, Freshfields, Allen & Overy, Linklaters, Davis Polk and Wardwell, and Slaughter and May, adding experience that you simply can’t get in New Zealand. When you are part of the Minter Ellison Legal Group, your reach is global. Our alumni find the Minter Ellison brand an excellent entreé into overseas markets.

	Hamish Bolland Hamish summer clerked with us in 2004/2005 and returned as a law clerk in 2006.  After just under three years in the Construction team, Hamish moved to Dubai to work with the Projects Team at Allen & Overy LLP.    While Hamish still works on construction contracts, he predominantly acts for investors and project companies undertaking major projectsin the Gulf region. Hamish says his employment at Minter Ellison Rudd Watts helped his transition to Allen & Overy immensely, because as part of an internationally recognised legal group, his experience with us was immediately recognised overseas, as was the excellent experience he had gained in the Construction team from a junior level.
	Frances Jackways   Frances summer clerked with Minters in 2006/2007 and rotated in both the Corporate and Real Estate teams.  She then returned to the firm as a law clerk in the Real Estate team in 2008.    Working at Minters gave Frances the opportunity to gain some experience overseas whilst still working for Minters at the same time.  “Minters has a number of law firms in Australia and being able to transfer to Melbourne for a 12 month secondment was a great opportunity” says Frances.  “The partners at Minters in NZ made it easy for me to be able to enjoy my secondment in Melbourne.”
	Nick Jones Nick summer clerked with us in 2003/2004 and returned as a law clerk in the Disputes Resolution team in 2005, before moving to the Construction team in 2007, where he gained experience in a wide variety of litigation matters. During this time, Nick was also supported by Minters when he deployed to the Solomon Islands for 6 months as a platoon commander in the NZ Army.   Nick has recently relocated to Dubai to take up a position in the International Arbitration team at Magic Circle law firm, Allen and Overy LLP. This team acts for high profile owners, developers and contractors in the Gulf region on construction disputes governed by rules of international arbitration.    Nick says the internationally recognised brand offered by Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, strong mentoring and invaluable experience he received during his time at Minters was essential to him making the move to Allen and Overy.  In his spare time, Nick intends to travel to every corner of the Middle East region.
	Ali Shariat Ali worked as a Summer Clerk at Minters in 2007/2008. He returned to Minters as a Law Clerk in 2009 in the Dispute Resolution (DR) team where he was able to work on a variety of matters ranging from insolvency to personal privacy. What Ali also valued were the friendships he formed with the other solicitors and staff.   Ali is now working for the United Nations Development Programme in Iran. His work involves monitoring projects and preparing reports on their activities. It is difficult work however, his time at Minters has been a major asset in his current role. It enabled him to develop his writing and critical thinking ability, which has been critical in his current functions. Minters also exposed him to best practice which hopefully will stay with him as his career progresses.

Amanda Kent Johnston Amanda summer clerked in 2007/2008 then returned to the Auckland office as a law clerk in 2009. Amanda has recently left the firm to continue her legal career in the UK, stopping to enjoy some time out in Whistler, Canada.   While working in the Dispute Resolution team at Minter Ellison, Amanda was surrounded by a supportive group of talented individuals who helped contribute to an exciting and dynamic work environment.  The training, support and guidance she received from all her partners and colleagues has helped give her the confidence and skills to form a solid foundation on which to explore future endeavours overseas.