Team

Our team are recognised leaders in international campaigns and specialist litigation communications. They have devised and delivered strategies on every continent and in multiple languages.

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Philip Hall

Managing Partner

Philip is a communications strategist and qualified lawyer. Before founding Thorndon Partners, he founded and led the Litigation and Disputes practice at global consultancy Portland, where he was Managing Director and led the firm’s International team.

 

 

Philip is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and has a Master’s degree (LL.M. Hons) in International Public Law.

 

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Graziella Chelo

Partner

Philip is a communications strategist and qualified lawyer. Before founding Thorndon Partners, he founded and led the Litigation and Disputes practice at global consultancy Portland, where he was Managing Director and led the firm’s International team.

 

 

Philip is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and has a Master’s degree (LL.M. Hons) in International Public Law.

 

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Daphne Cafritz

Partner

Philip is a communications strategist and qualified lawyer. Before founding Thorndon Partners, he founded and led the Litigation and Disputes practice at global consultancy Portland, where he was Managing Director and led the firm’s International team.

 

 

Philip is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and has a Master’s degree (LL.M. Hons) in International Public Law.

 

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Tara Flores

Associate Partner

Philip is a communications strategist and qualified lawyer. Before founding Thorndon Partners, he founded and led the Litigation and Disputes practice at global consultancy Portland, where he was Managing Director and led the firm’s International team.

 

 

Philip is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and has a Master’s degree (LL.M. Hons) in International Public Law.

 

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Charles McKeon

Associate Partner

Philip is a communications strategist and qualified lawyer. Before founding Thorndon Partners, he founded and led the Litigation and Disputes practice at global consultancy Portland, where he was Managing Director and led the firm’s International team.

 

 

Philip is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and has a Master’s degree (LL.M. Hons) in International Public Law.

 

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Klara Iochem

Senior Consultant

Philip is a communications strategist and qualified lawyer. Before founding Thorndon Partners, he founded and led the Litigation and Disputes practice at global consultancy Portland, where he was Managing Director and led the firm’s International team.

 

 

Philip is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and has a Master’s degree (LL.M. Hons) in International Public Law.

 

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Julia Fausing

Consultant

Philip is a communications strategist and qualified lawyer. Before founding Thorndon Partners, he founded and led the Litigation and Disputes practice at global consultancy Portland, where he was Managing Director and led the firm’s International team.

 

 

Philip is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and has a Master’s degree (LL.M. Hons) in International Public Law.

 

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Cléa Derungs

Consultant

Philip is a communications strategist and qualified lawyer. Before founding Thorndon Partners, he founded and led the Litigation and Disputes practice at global consultancy Portland, where he was Managing Director and led the firm’s International team.

 

 

Philip is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and has a Master’s degree (LL.M. Hons) in International Public Law.