LAWYER PROFILE

James Caird

Asia-Pacific 2026

Simpson Grierson

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

New Zealand

15 years ranked

About

Provided by Simpson Grierson

Practice Areas

James leads the firm's Banking and Finance National Practice Group. He is a highly experienced commercial litigator with particular expertise in restructuring and insolvency law.

James advises on all aspects of restructuring, and insolvency law. He acts for insolvency practitioners, directors, and creditors on both contentious and non–contentious matters. His experience includes many of New Zealand’s largest insolvencies and restructurings. James frequently acts on directors' duties claims, asset-tracing and fraud claims, security disputes, and cross–border insolvencies.

Professional Memberships

Member of the New Zealand Law Society, Civil Litigation & Tribunals Committee

Member of the Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association of New Zealand (RITANZ)

Member of the Banking & Financial Services Law Association (BFSLA)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Restructuring/Insolvency - New Zealand

Band 2

Individual Editorial

James Caird is based in Simpson Grierson's Auckland office, where he acts on all aspects of restructuring and insolvency law. He is particularly well-known for his handling of both contentious issues and the property-related aspects of insolvency mandates.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

James has a good strategic mindset and can see how to resolve matters.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Asia & Pacific
He’s very pragmatic and well-versed in recent case law and how that plays out in reality. He’s really great.
Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Asia & Pacific