LAWYER PROFILE

Kirsty Dobbs

Asia-Pacific 2026

Bell Gully

Ranked in 1 practice area

Public Law

New Zealand

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Bell Gully

Practice Areas

Litigation and dispute resolution

Arbitration

Public sector

Construction

Health

Kirsty Dobbs is a technically brilliant litigation partner with extensive expertise across commercial disputes and public law. Known for her exceptional analytical skills and strategic thinking, Kirsty excels in handling complex disputes, as well as delivering pragmatic advice with a commercial and strategic focus.

Kirsty represents clients and advises across a broad range of areas and industry sectors, including contract law, energy, infrastructure and construction, public and administrative law, director's duties and health. Kirsty regularly appears in the High Court, in arbitrations and in alternative dispute resolution settings.

Clients value Kirsty for her diligence, reliability, practical advice and ability to effectively manage disputes.

Experience

2012

Recipient of UK Pegasus Scholarship

Participant University of Otago Human Genome Project, and a contributing author to the Project's report, Genes, Society and the Future.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Public Law - New Zealand

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Kirsty Dobbs is primarily a litigator based in Wellington, with public and administrative law expertise encompassing judicial reviews, contractual disputes and defamation, among other matters.

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