Qualifications : LLB (Hons), University of Canterbury.

Evan has been a practicing lawyer since the 1970s – when he graduated with honors from Canterbury University. He began his career in Christchurch, moved to a Wall Street firm, then a number of years at Linklaters & Paine’s in London. After his return to New Zealand, he spent many years as a Partner at Hesketh Henry in Auckland before moving to Tauranga where he established his private practice. Evan joined Mackenzie Elvin as a Consultant on 1 April 2022 and is now part of the Tompkins Wake team.

Professional history

• Tompkins Wake, 2023 - present
• Mackenzie Elvin, 2022 - 2023
• Hesketh Henry
• Linklaters & Paine's, London