Anthony Harper

Litigation and Construction

Partner | Litigation

Karen specialises in commercial litigation, advising clients on a wide range of disputes and risk management.

She has extensive experience acting for national and international clients in corporate disputes, construction risk management and project litigation, debt collection and issues relating to regulatory compliance.

Karen uses her experience to provide strategic advice to get the best result for the client.  She is an expert in a wide range of construction contract claims under NZ Standard Forms and NEC contracts, acting for all manner of construction clients – contractors, principals, subcontractors – as well as companies and individuals in general litigation.

She has acted on several complex construction adjudications and arbitrations, appeared as counsel in the High Court, District Court and Tribunals, as well as advising clients on complex investigations by the Department of Internal Affairs or acting in judicial review proceedings.

Karen is recommended in the 2016-2020 Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guides.

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), Infrastructure New Zealand, Women in Infrastructure (Board), and Society of Construction Law

BA (Hons) | Cambridge University; MA (Cantab) | Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (UK)