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NICOLE LOUISE SMITH

Mauao Legal Chambers

Nicole is a specialist in all aspects of arbitration and an experienced dispute resolution lawyer.
She sits as an arbitrator and adjudicator on New Zealand and international disputes and chairs the Investigating Panel of the NZ Registered A…

Paul Michalik

Lambton Chambers

Admitted 1993. Practice in general civil and commercial matters, including trusts and estates, property and leasing. Expert in Insurance law. Experienced Arbitrator.

Michelle Urquhart

Whether you’re managing a workplace conflict, restructuring your team, or simply want to reduce stress and improve staff retention, I offer practical, early support to help you resolve issues before they escalate. Services are tailored to y…

Julie Ding

Bankside Chambers

Julie approaches cases with clarity, making sense of complex issues, to give clients careful advice and achieve results.

Julie acts as counsel in a wide range of cases, having led and assisted in civil, criminal and family proceedings. …

Christopher Chapman

Quayside Chambers

I am a Wellington barrister practising in commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation. I hold a commercial pilot licence and am active in aviation law. Before commencing practice as a barrister in 2005 I was from many years a litigat…

Lewis Turner

An experienced barrister with particular expertise in appellate advocacy, commercial litigation, competition, construction, privacy, public and administrative law, property, financial and regulatory litigation, intellectual property, urgent…

Christopher Abbott

A commercial (advisory) barrister with:
- 43 years' experience in Company, Commercial, Competition (Antitrust), Securities, Intellectual Property and Sports Law (with a particular interest in motorsport);
- Extensive experience in mergers a…

Sam Davies

Old South British Chambers

I am specialist tax lawyer experienced at guiding taxpayers through Inland Revenue investigations and prosecutions, resolving disputes and negotiating tax debt.

Christopher Griggs

Barristers.Comm

Christopher Griggs has a very broad range of expertise encompassing fields including criminal law (domestic and international), aviation, maritime, military and international law. However, his primary area of focus is civil litigation. He…

Martin Dillon

109 Chambers

I act as an independent arbitrator in commercial and civil disputes where parties seek a fair, confidential, and efficient alternative to court proceedings.

My approach to arbitration is principled, practical, and legally rigorous. I wor…

Mark Colthart

FortyEight Shortland Barristers

I am a full-time independent commercial arbitrator and construction adjudicator, with over 30 years of experience in commercial, construction, and property law.

To date, I've been appointed as arbitrator or adjudicator in over 75 arbitrat…

Adele Isaacs

Barristers New Zealand - https://barristersnz.co.nz/

Practising in family law and civil litigation, Adele Isaacs — ‘the Aligned Barrister’ — brings structure to complexity and direction to difficult moments. Her work is defined by careful preparation, sharp strategic judgment, and a composed …