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west oak family office, wellington-altus private wealth
As sole counsel to The Eden Park Trust, Kate Simkiss is part of the management team and provides legal support and advice across the Eden Park business. For her, no two days are the same, particularly in the current environment. Her role requires her to be highly responsive and have a deep understanding of all aspects of event delivery, with work ranging from financing and corporate, operations, commercial, construction, technology, procurement, venue hire, innovation, safety and security.
The most rewarding part of her job is seeing the results out on the field, whether it’s an All Blacks test, Eid celebrations, or fans enjoying a concert. Recent years have been incredibly challenging for venues, but the dedication, innovation and resilience of the industry, including the exceptional Eden Park team, has been remarkable. An absolute highlight was the hugely successful Six60 concert in April 2021, which followed a long and complicated resource consent process. Venues are still having a tough time, but with three Women’s World Cups in 2022 and 2023 and artists keen to get back on tour as soon as possible, Eden Park has a bright future. Kate is excited to continue to play a role in attracting and delivering spectacular events to the people of Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Eden Park, 42 Reimers Avenue, Kingsland, Auckland
09 815 5551
ksimkiss@edenpark.co.nz
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Kate
Simkiss
Corporate Legal Manager
The Eden Park Trust
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As sole counsel to The Eden Park Trust, Kate Simkiss is part of the management team and provides legal support and advice across the Eden Park business. For her, no two days are the same, particularly in the current environment. Her role requires her to be highly responsive and have a deep understanding of all aspects of event delivery, with work ranging from financing and corporate, operations, commercial, construction, technology, procurement, venue hire, innovation, safety and security.
The most rewarding part of her job is seeing the results out on the field, whether it’s an All Blacks test, Eid celebrations, or fans enjoying a concert. Recent years have been incredibly challenging for venues, but the dedication, innovation and resilience of the industry, including the exceptional Eden Park team, has been remarkable. An absolute highlight was the hugely successful Six60 concert in April 2021, which followed a long and complicated resource consent process. Venues are still having a tough time, but with three Women’s World Cups in 2022 and 2023 and artists keen to get back on tour as soon as possible, Eden Park has a bright future. Kate is excited to continue to play a role in attracting and delivering spectacular events to the people of Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Milestones
2018–
present
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
The Eden Park Trust
2018–present
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2015–
2018
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
KiwiRail
2015–2018
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2007–
2013
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
The FA/Wembley Stadium
Acting on behalf of Wembley Stadium on matters relating to the 2012 London Olympics
2007–2013
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2005
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
XGS (UK)
2005
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2000–
2003
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Russell McVeagh
2000–2003
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2000–2003
2005
2007–2013
2015–2018
2018–present
Kate
Simkiss
Corporate Legal Manager
The Eden Park Trust
Read on
Special Report
Home
Bio
Milestones
Profile
As sole counsel to The Eden Park Trust,
Kate Simkiss is part of the management team and provides legal support and advice across the Eden Park business. For her, no two days are the same, particularly in the current environment. Her role requires her to be highly responsive and have a deep understanding of all aspects of event delivery, with work ranging from financing and corporate, operations, commercial, construction, technology, procurement, venue hire, innovation, safety and security.
The most rewarding part of her job is seeing the results out on the field, whether it’s an All Blacks test, Eid celebrations, or fans enjoying a concert. Recent years have been incredibly challenging for venues, but the dedication, innovation and resilience of the industry, including the exceptional Eden Park team, has been remarkable. An absolute highlight was the hugely successful Six60 concert in April 2021, which followed a long and complicated resource consent process. Venues are still having a tough time, but with three Women’s World Cups in 2022 and 2023 and artists keen to get back on tour as soon as possible, Eden Park has a bright future. Kate is excited to continue to play a role in attracting and delivering spectacular events to the people of Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Milestones
2018–
present
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
The Eden Park Trust
2018–present
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2015–
2018
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
KiwiRail
2015–2018
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2007–
2013
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
The FA/Wembley Stadium
Acting on behalf of Wembley Stadium on matters relating to the 2012 London Olympics
2007–2013
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2005
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
XGS (UK)
2005
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2000–
2003
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Russell McVeagh
2000–2003
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2000–2003
2005
2007–2013
2015–2018
2018–present
Kate Simkiss
Corporate Legal Manager
The Eden Park Trust
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2020
2019
2018
2022
2021
2020
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
Received Best Lawyer in Canada Award (Employment and Labour Law)
2020
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2022
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Received Best Lawyer in Canada Award (Labour and Employment Law)
2022
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2022
Ted Talk in collaboration with key media
Ranked in Chambers Canada
(Employment and Labour: Non-Unionized Employees – Ontario)
2022
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2022
Human Resources Magazine | key media
Ranked in Chambers Canada
(Employment and Labour: Non-Unionized Employees – Ontario)
2022
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2021
human resources | key media
Listed in Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
(Employment Law – Employer)
2021
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Milestones
Career Accolades
2018–present
2007
2004
1997–2004
2000–2003
2018–present
Insurance Business Magazine | Key Media
The Eden Park Trust
2018–present
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2015–2018
Human Resources Magazine | key media
KiwiRail
2015–2018
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2007–2013
Human Resources Magazine | key media
The FA/Wembley Stadium
Acting on behalf of Wembley Stadium on matters relating to the 2012 London Olympics
2007–2013
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2005
Human Resources Magazine | key media
XGS (UK)
2005
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2000–2003
human resources | key media
Russell McVeagh
2000–2003
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Listed in Lexpert/ALM 500
(Employment Law – Employment)
Received Best Lawyer in Canada Award
(Labour and Employment Law)
Milestones