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Sharmala David — Special Counsel

Sharmala David

Sharmala joined Johnston Lawrence in 2009 following a number of years in sole private practice in Wellington and previously as General Counsel and Company Secretary at Tower Life and Managed Funds New Zealand. She was also a senior solicitor at an Auckland firm.

As a Special Counsel at Johnston Lawrence she has a special interest in distribution, franchising, managed funds, superannuation, technology, compliance and corporate governance.

Sharmala has acted for many international and national franchises and franchisees and worked extensively in the offer of securities, managed funds and superannuation schemes and in the training and compliance law reform of financial advisers and issuers.

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The other Sharmala

Why a lawyer?

Always wanted to solve, sort and help and my grandpa was a lawyer who I never knew but the family spoke well of...

When you're not a lawyer?

I also have a music degree so I play lots of music and listen to lots of music, classical and jazz mostly. I also enjoy cooking, reading and walking.

Wellington is the best city in NZ because?

The views, the cafes, the shops, the concerts, the beaches, the people etc etc.

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Qualifications

  • LLM (Hons) (Victoria University), 1997
  • LLB (Accredited by University of Auckland and Law Society of New Zealand), 1991
  • Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, 1987

Publications by Sharmala David

  • Buying A Franchise, Businessman Magazine November 2008
  • Franchise Regulation in New Zealand, August 2008

Memberships and Professional Organisations

  • New Zealand Law Society
  • NZ LAW Limited
  • Wellington Chamber of Commerce