Law firm has two new partners and five new senior associates.
An Auckland-based lawyer has taken on the role.
The ex-patriate's return to New Zealand echoes a trend in the past four years.
NZ-owned Baker Tilly Staples Rodway has added Jared Booth, Fiona Welten and Ian Renner to its senior leadership team.
Laurie Newhook retired from the chief environment court judge role on July 7 to become convenor.
Ian Woolford has been with the Reserve Bank for 30 years; Steve Gordon is currently head of the banking department.
Sulu Fiti was previously outreach manager at Mahuki, Te Papa.
Sarah Kerr has more than 22 years of experience home and abroad.
Jono Cole has been promoted to senior associate.
He will take up the role on September 15.