Kate Johnston

Kate Johnston is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in both corporate and commercial law, as well as risk and compliance management. Currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel at Airways New Zealand since June 2020, Kate has previously held various legal roles, including Contractor Legal Counsel at Airways New Zealand, Sole Counsel at SLI Systems, Corporate and Commercial Legal Adviser at Otakaro Limited, Senior Risk & Compliance Manager at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Solicitor at Kensington Swan. Notable responsibilities have included advising on legal, commercial, and compliance risks, drafting and negotiating contracts, managing corporate governance, and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Kate holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Classical History from the University of Canterbury, and attended the University of Cambridge for further education in 2015.