India Townsend

India is highly qualified specialist employment lawyer.  She advises on all aspects of employment and health and safety legal issues.

India is experienced in both contentious and non-contentious employment law including employment investigations, restructures, senior employment arrangements, on sensitive or acrimonious disciplinary or grievance processes, negotiated exits, performance management, restraint of trade disputes, incentive schemes, Privacy Act issues and day-to-day advisory work. 

India regularly attends mediations on behalf of national and internationally based clients. She has experience in the New Zealand High Court, Employment Relations Authority, Employment Court and Human Rights Review Tribunal. She has also represented clients in the UK Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal and has extensive experience in international transactional and corporate M&A support.

India has recently returned after spending four years as a senior lawyer in Macfarlanes LLP’s highly ranked employment law practice where she was the key adviser and day-to-day contact to several global businesses. She also advised high calibre London-based employer clients on all types of contentious matters.

India is highly regarded by her clients for the level of service she provides the effort she puts into developing strong client relationships. Clients appreciate her proactive approach in keeping them informed and her efficiency in turning work around.  Clients have also commented on her pragmatic advice and assistance in resolving difficult workplace situations in a commercially sensitive way.

India is a committee member of the Auckland Women Lawyers Association, and the Auckland District Law Society (ADLS) Employment Law Committee.