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February 28, 2022 [Legal](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/legal) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/k3-legals-julie-ding-and-julia-leenoh-named-as-2022-rising-stars>

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November 10, 2021 [Legal](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/legal) [Consulting](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/consulting) [Accounting](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/accounting) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/government-announces-60m-support-fund-for-businesses>

## [Government Announces $60M...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/government-announces-60m-support-fund-for-businesses)

The Government recently announced a new round of funding for business support, to be deplo...

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October 19, 2021 [Legal](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/legal) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/k3-legal-making-waves-among-korean-community>

## [K3 Legal Making Waves Amo...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/k3-legal-making-waves-among-korean-community)

K3 Legal’s growing Korean legal team is rapidly growing in reputation within the Korean co...

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June 21, 2021 [Legal](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/legal) [Contracts](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/contracts) [Commercial law](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/commercial-law) [Negotiation](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/negotiation) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/behind-the-scenes-for-six60-at-eden-park>

## [Behind the scenes for six...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/behind-the-scenes-for-six60-at-eden-park)

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## [Three lawyers move up the...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/three-lawyers-move-up-the-ladder-at-k3-legal)

K3 Legal has elevated three lawyers to special counsel, senior associate and associate in ...

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## [k3 consulting welcomes ne...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/k3-consulting-welcomes-new-sme-practice-lead)

K3 Consulting recently welcomed new SME Practice Lead, Simon Hibbert, to the organisation.

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## [Two new partners at K3 Le...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/two-new-partners-at-k3-legal-mark-firms-commitment-to-growth-and-quality-service)

October 2020 marks the addition of two new partners to K3 Legal – Chris Lee and Peter Sarg...

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September 18, 2020 [Legal](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/legal) [New Zealand immigration visas](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/new-zealand-immigration-visas) [Skilled Migrant Visa](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/skilled-migrant-visa) [Immigration Law](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/immigration-law) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/k3-legal-forms-alliance-with-immigration-experts-pathways-to-cater-for-expected-growth-in-2021>

## [K3 LEGAL FORMS ALLIANCE W...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/k3-legal-forms-alliance-with-immigration-experts-pathways-to-cater-for-expected-growth-in-2021)

Fast-growing law firm K3 Legal has formed an alliance with immigration experts, Pathways N...

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September 16, 2020 [Legal](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/legal) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/litigating-for-a-better-legal-landscape>

## [Litigating for a better l...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/litigating-for-a-better-legal-landscape)

Since Julie Ding’s elevation to director at K3 Legal last November, it’s been a storied pe...

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September 14, 2020 [New Zealand Law Awards](https://blog.k3.co.nz/topic/new-zealand-law-awards) <https://blog.k3.co.nz/k3-legal-among-the-most-celebrated-law-firms-in-new-zealand-for-2020>

## [K3 Legal Among the Most C...](https://blog.k3.co.nz/k3-legal-among-the-most-celebrated-law-firms-in-new-zealand-for-2020)

K3 Legal continues their momentum to be among the most celebrated firms in the country. Th...

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