Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution: The Bar - New Zealand
What the Team is Known For
Shortland Chambers is identified by interviewees as a "superb set of advocates" known for its impressive breadth and depth of expertise, with one observing: "They have many of the best in their fields." Alison Van Wyk is the chambers manager and first point of contact.
Notable practitioners
Adam is first-rate with a sound sense of the big picture and the central issues.
Adam is very engaging and intelligent, and a very polished advocate. He would be my first choice on complex commercial litigation.
Jenny is sharp, commercial and a truly compelling advocate.
Stephen is very intelligent and responsive and considered, and he is a compelling advocate.
Bob is a very client-friendly barrister, always happy to help and providing a very client-focused service.
John Dixon KC combines commercial and criminal litigation expertise and experience, the latter including prosecutorial assignments in both New Zealand and the USA. He often acts on behalf of such bodies as the Commerce Commission, FMA and SFO, but is also active in defence roles.
John is extremely skilled and knowledgeable in the law and thorough in his preparation.
Matthew is strategic, hard-working and on top of the details. He is also a real team player.
Andrew is very experienced and used to dealing with a broad range of commercial issues, so a safe pair of hands.
Daniel is strong in a number of areas, but especially advocacy.
David is very bright, across the detail, thoughtful and considered.
John is strategic, provides robust advice and works very well with his instructing solicitors.
Nura Taefi KC is an experienced civil and commercial litigator building an impressive reputation as a skilled advocate.
Nora Taefi is an emerging star. She's also very smart, tactical, a good communicator and very easy to work with.
Robert Stewart KC is a specialist in defamation disputes and advises many of New Zealand's most prominent digital, broadcast and print media outlets. Disputes often centre on issues of freedom of expression, suppression and privacy.
Sarah Armstrong KC enjoys an established reputation as a highly effective litigator, developed in over 25 years of private practice. She is active across an impressively broad range of, among others, company, financial services and securities-related disputes.
Sarah has significant expertise in complex, legally and factually challenging disputes. She brings a level head and clear advice with commercial and strategic acumen.
Clive Elliott KC is considered to be one of New Zealand's pre-eminent IP silks and is regularly noted for displaying particular flair when it comes to handling especially complex matters, those involving trans-Tasman elements or those arising from the IT sector.
Clive is outstanding. He is the best IP KC in the country. My team thoroughly enjoy working with him.
Kevin provided a solid service with clear communication.