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Sarah is an employment specialist, with domestic and international experience.

Sarah is a senior associate in the employment and workplace safety team. She acts on a broad range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious.

Sarah has particular experience in advising clients undergoing employee investigations, personal grievance claims, disciplinary and performance processes, restructurings and negotiated exits. She is regularly engaged on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, large-scale global projects, and represents clients navigating dispute resolution processes. She also assists clients to implement sound practices in New Zealand, including advising on cross border issues, executive remuneration arrangements, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, bonuses, and other HR documentation and policies.

Sarah joined Bell Gully having returned to New Zealand after five years in London where she gained international experience in employment and pension law at Slaughter and May, and Reed Smith.

Prior to Sarah's time in London, she was part of the employment and health and safety team at another top tier New Zealand law firm.​​

In 2021, Sarah contributed to Allen & Overy's “Employment Reorganisation Roadmap​”, a free resource which answers key questions about the process to follow in employment reorganisations in 35 jurisdictions, including New Zealand. Click here​ for the New Zealand report.​