Nick Frith

Practice Areas

Nick is listed as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ in the dispute resolution and insurance categories of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific directory, as well as being rated as a ‘Rising star partner’ in the IFLR-1000’s Restructuring and Insolvency Guide. He was also named one of NZ Lawyer’s 2022 Rising Stars. His advice has been described in the Legal 500 directory by clients as “spot on” and “commercially practical”.

Nick regularly advises clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters. He represents domestic and overseas clients, including major banks, other financial institutions and their stakeholders; insolvency practitioners, companies in financial distress and their stakeholders; and insurers, global and boutique insurance brokers, and insureds (both independently and on instruction from insurers).

Nick regularly appears as counsel in the High Court and has appeared in the Court of Appeal. He also resolves complex disputes by mediation and direct negotiation.

Specialising in general commercial litigation, Nick has a particular focus on insurance and restructuring and insolvency matters. He also has significant experience in contentious trusts litigation and shareholder disputes.

Nick co-edits the firm’s insurance legal industry magazine, Cover to Cover, and he regularly presents on insurance and restructuring and insolvency issues.