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Kyra Vince
Special Counsel – Knowledge
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Bio
Kyra is an experienced regulatory lawyer, who advises clients at the intersection of innovation and legal compliance.
Kyra specialises in advising on the complex regulatory issues that arise with emerging technologies, such as privacy, information security, professional standards, consumer protection and AML. She has particular expertise in advising on the evolving regulation of AI, data, payments, and biometric processing, and the tech and IP issues that arise in insolvency. Kyra is an expert at advising and training in-house legal and business teams on practical compliance with emerging law and regularly assists clients to submit on regulatory change.
Kyra also helps HGM’s lawyers stay on top of the complex and ever changing regulation of tech, media and IP. She has a particular interest in using legal technology to help the firm become even more productive and efficient.
Highlights
Memberships & Associations
- Member of the Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association of New Zealand
Qualifications
LLB (Hons), BA, MSc (Dist)
Admitted
New Zealand 2000 | Victoria 2007
Experience
Hudson Gavin Martin | 2021
Vince & Rice | 2018 – 2021
Bell Gully | 2009 – 2012
Minter Ellison (Melbourne) | 2007 – 2009
Allen & Overy (London) | 2003 – 2005
Bell Gully | 2000 – 2003
Open banking standards to be managed by MBIE
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"Now is the time to act" – Reserve Bank seeks feedback on modernising New Zealand’s retail payment system
The Reserve Bank is seeking views on foundational reforms to overhaul New Zealand’s retail payment system.
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Consultation opens on New Zealand's payment services regulation
New Zealand is consulting on reforms to its payment services regulatory framework, with submissions closing 3 July 2026.
New rule 3A introduced to the Biometric Processing Privacy Code
New rule 3A means individuals must be notified about indirect collection under the Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025.
IPP3A is nearly in force – What agencies need to know
IPP3A is almost here, and agencies that collect personal information indirectly need to prepare.
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New Therapeutic and Health Advertising Code – What you need to know
The new Therapeutic and Health Advertising Code tightens expectations on health and therapeutic claims, especially in digital advertising.