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Tim Clarke

Tim Clarke

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Tim leads Russell McVeagh's Government Public Law & Policy practice, with over 25 years’ experience providing public law and policy advice to major national and international corporates, key government departments, state owned enterprises and crown entities. He is a leading advisor on regulatory law matters (including economic regulation) across a range of industry sectors including finance, transportation, health, fisheries, food, water, ports, airports and energy.

Career

Prior to joining Russell McVeagh in 2005, Tim established and led the Public Law & Policy practice of another major New Zealand law firm after his return from graduate study in the UK in 1998.

Professional Memberships

Tim is a member of the New Zealand Law Society's Continuing Professional Development Committee, and a member of the Institute of Public Administration of New Zealand, the Law and Economics Association of New Zealand, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in New Zealand, the Institute for the Study of Competition and Regulation, Transparency International and the Energy Law Association of NZ.

Publications

Tim is a contributing author of leading text, Brookers’ Equity and Trusts in New Zealand, and he regularly contributes to Russell McVeagh's thought leadership on public law and policy, including the widely read Watching Brief publication.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Public Law - New Zealand

Band 1
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Individual Editorial
Tim Clarke is a well-established and highly respected practitioner, particularly recognised for his work assisting private sector clients with such public law issues as law reform and regulatory compliance.

Strengths

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  • Tim and the team are able to unpick complex issues, break them down and improvise really effective solutions.

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  • Tim is an excellent practitioner and very well connected. He is easy to work with, accessible and a great person.

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