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Duncan Cotterill

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Duncan Cotterill regularly advises on complex technology matters, from commercial, corporate, and M&A transactions to privacy and cybersecurity policy developments. The team is co-led by Peter Fernando, an expert in tech commercial agreements and procurement, alongside Michael Moyes, a highly regarded technology lawyer. Gareth Clendinning, promoted to partner in April 2025, further strengthens the practice’s depth and expertise.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Duncan Cotterill have a specialist technology-focussed team which makes it very efficient for us when dealing with them. Their ability to quickly understand the issues we have and also the "why" is extremely comforting. They have an exceptional turnaround time no matter what the project and continue to make our other advisers look average in this regard.’

  • ‘The responsiveness of Peter Fernando is top-notch, to the point where it almost feels as though we have an in-house resource. Peter's understanding of our business and the technology sector is a huge asset for us. Mark Cathro is another individual whom we have great trust in and is often involved in our conversations.’

Key clients

  • PaySauce (cloud-based payroll)
  • Consignly Limited (warehouse management)

Work highlights

Advising NZ Police, through its Next Generation Critical Communications (NGCC) hosted business unit, on the Emergency Caller Location Information (ECLI) service that enables emergency service providers (Police, Fire, and Ambulance) to automatically locate mobile callers to New Zealand’s emergency response number, 111.