Chapman Tripp
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The dispute resolution team at Chapman Tripp is led by senior partner Justin Graham, who manages significant litigation. He is supported by Laura Fraser, who has expertise in public law, energy, and insolvency disputes, and Nicola Swan, who works on major corporate responsibility cases, including emissions-related litigation. Tim Smith also supports the team, specialising in public and competition law. The practice handles a broad spectrum of disputes, including class actions, climate change litigation, white-collar crime, restructurings, judicial reviews, and intellectual property matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Technically strong, good judgement, clear communicators, realistic and pragmatic, they listen.’
‘Rachael Irvine Shanks (special counsel) has managed our matter expertly. We feel very confident in her judgement, she is completely on top of a litigation matter we are party to, makes sound recommendations to protect our position, times work appropriately to manage costs and communicates succinctly status and what she needs from us. Justin Graham is the partner and has stayed abreast of the matter complementing Rachael's detailed management very competently.’
Key clients
- New Zealand Rugby
- Zuru Inc
Work highlights
Acting for Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu (the largest indigenous tribe in New Zealand) and 15 tribal chiefs whose territory spans most of New Zealand’s South Island in New Zealand High Court litigation against the New Zealand Crown.