Simpson Grierson
Lawyers
James Craig
- Phone+64 977 5125
- Email[email protected]
Work Department
Competition
Position
Partner
Career
James specialises in competition law and commercial litigation.
James provides advice on all aspects of restrictive trade practices and acquisitions under the Commerce Act, together with Fair Trading Act issues. He has been involved in significant court litigation dealing with Commerce Act and Fair Trading Act claims, together with numerous clearance applications for acquisitions. He has also assisted clients with successful leniency applications to the Commission. He regularly provides compliance seminars to clients on the Commerce Act and the Fair Trading Act.
James also acts for a range of clients in litigation involving general commercial matters, assisting with all aspects of litigation ranging from alternative dispute resolution through to court proceedings.
As well as being admitted in New Zealand, James is also admitted as a Solicitor, England and Wales (non-practising); and a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Samoa (non-practising).
He was an advisory board member of the Competition Law & Policy Institute of NZ (CLPINZ) for many years.
Recognition
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2025 Competition Law – Leading Lawyer
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 Competition/Antitrust – Leading Lawyer
Who's Who Legal: Australia & New Zealand 2023 Competition – Global Leader
The International Who's Who Legal Competition 2023 – Global Leader
Memberships
Association of Dispute Resolvers (LEADR)
Education
BA LLB(Hons) BCL(Oxon)