Commercial disputes

Leading barristers-sole

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

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Sebastian Bisley
Thorndon Chambers
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Kevin Glover
Shortland Chambers
‘Kevin is an exceptional advocate and great to work with. He provides clear and pragmatic advice, both written and verbal.'
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Tiho Mijatov
Stout Street Chambers
‘First-rate advocacy, legal analysis, mastery of facts, and communication skills. Tiho is an exceptional lawyer who is destined for the inner Bar.’
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Jonathan Orpin-Dowell
Stout Street Chambers
'Jonathan’s talented advocacy and frankly extraordinary work ethic means he is my first choice for any complex commercial dispute.’
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Rebecca Rose
Bankside Chambers
‘No weaknesses. One of the best legal minds in New Zealand.'
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Tim Smith
Thorndon Chambers
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Jack Wass
Stout Street Chambers
‘Jack is a multi-talented advocate who punches well above his years in practice. He has a wide range of law at his fingertips, a good strategic sense, can produce outstanding written work quickly, and is a confident advocate on his feet. No question he is a leader of the bar or bench in the making.’
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Monique van Alphen Fyfe
Stout Street Chambers
‘Monique is a bright and principled advocate with real backbone.’
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Paul Chisnall
Stout Street Chambers
‘Paul is a very decisive and efficient litigator who is well-regarded by the judiciary at all levels. He has a very good instinct for what is right and ethical and for how a strategy will be perceived by the court. His advocacy skills are excellent.’
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David Friar
Mills Lane Chambers
'David is a very through detail-oriented person. His ability to understand technical building blocks and methods of repair are impressive.'
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Ian Gordon
Stout Street Chambers
'Ian has exceptional technical understanding of the key legal issues and an ability to communicate these simply.'
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Matthew Harris
Shortland Chambers
‘Matthew is a superbly well balanced advocate, both in the courtroom and in less formal settings. He brings a rare combination of intelligence, empathy and hard work to his briefs.’
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Isaac Hikaka
Mills Lane Chambers
‘Isaac is a leading advocate, one of the very best in Court. He is extremely intelligent, and has excellent judgment. He will nail the key points in a case. He is a worthy, outstanding advocate.’
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Jeremy Johnson
Bankside Chambers
‘Jeremy is a very good advocate – he is an eloquent speaker, and his oral submissions are very persuasive.’
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Anna Kirk
Bankside Chambers
 ‘Anna is a superb advocate. She has a total command of her specialist subject and is able to use this knowledge to great effect in relation to all aspects of arbitration work. She has an excellent tactical approach to the dispute in question and is able to use interlocutory applications to great effect for the benefit of her clients.’
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Mike Lennard
Stout Street Chambers
‘Mike demonstrates an unparalleled understanding of tax law, consistently delivering sound, strategic advice. His extensive knowledge spans across various legal disciplines, making him a versatile and highly effective tax barrister.’
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Lauren Lindsay
Bankside Chambers
‘Lauren is a ferocious advocate who will fight strongly for her clients and put their best case forward. Combined with her razor sharp analytical skills and her deep experience in both commercial and investment treaty arbitration, Lauren is a formidable force and a joy to work with.’
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Michael Morrison
Bankside Chambers
‘Michael is an exceptional advocate for his clients. He is analytical, considered and strong in his advocacy. He is someone you want on your team in a challenging dispute.’
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Polly Pope
Bankside Chambers
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Gareth Richards
Stout Street Chambers
‘Gareth is highly intelligent, thoughtful and effective in his work. He has an effective advocacy style and is well respected by judges for the quality of his court room work. ’
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Mark Sandelin
Mills Lane Chambers
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Morgan Slyfield
Stout Street Chambers
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Samantha Turner
Stout Street Chambers
'Having her in our corner provides a great sense of comfort. She’s a fierce advocate, while expertly guiding us through a complex and sensitive situation.’
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Esther Watt
Stout Street Chambers
'She has the ability to grasp difficult legal issues and commercial issues in a unique way, and then to deliver submissions on complex matters which are understandable and thoroughly researched and on point. She is a great advocate.’
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Bridgette White
Bankside Chambers
‘Bridgette is a great communicator. She has tremendous people skills and strong litigation instincts. She is in demand at the junior bar which reflects the esteem in which she is held.’