Zahra advises on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters for companies, LLPs, professional partnerships, senior executives and partners.
Zahra has supported clients with the resolution of various workplace disputes and sensitive exits. She has been a trusted advisor to both employer and employee clients in handling grievances relating to alleged bullying and harassment, disciplinary processes, redundancy processes and discrimination complaints. She has advised clients across a variety of sectors including legal, financial services, technology and aviation.
Zahra has also acted for and appeared on behalf of clients in the New Zealand courts and tribunals, as well as supporting clients using alternative dispute resolution, including mediations and adjudications. She has acted as an external investigator in several employment matters, and has experience advising clients on both the employer and employee sides of an investigation.
Prior to joining Fox & Partners in November 2024, Zahra spent two years working at a top commercial firm in New Zealand. While there, Zahra completed two client secondments to large organisations as in-house employment solicitor. She also worked at a specialist boutique employment firm, following qualification.
Zahra is an Associate (Qualified in New Zealand in 2021) specialising in employment and partnership law.