Mai Chen (LLB(Hons) (Otago) LLM (Harvard) CMinstD HonLLD(Otago) is one of NZ’s top Barristers, and Chairs the Superdiversity Institute of Law, Policy and Business and is President of NZ Asian Lawyers. She formerly sat on the Bank of New Zealand Board, the NZ Securities Commission, was adjunct professor at both the Business and Law Schools…

Pam is a Malaysian-born barrister of Chinese descent in Lambton Chambers. Her specialist area is in taxation law, but she also practises regulatory and public law, estate and trust law, relationship property, charities law and commercial and company law. She has been a judge’s clerk, practised in a large law firm, and spent time in…

Takeshi is Vice President Legal for two NZX-listed companies (Millennium & Copthorne Hotels New Zealand Limited and CDL Investments New Zealand Limited) and has over twenty five years of diverse in-house and private practice experience. Dunedin-born (but Auckland raised), he graduated from the University of Auckland and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor. He…

Karen is a Commercial Law partner at Simpson Grierson, leading the firm’s technology group, and co-leading the firm’s data protection and privacy group. She has experience in a wide range of commercial matters, with a particular focus on working with customers and suppliers of technology solutions and services. Many of the projects Karen has advised…

Yvonne is a barrister at Britomart Chambers.  She has over a decade’s experience in litigation with particular expertise in commercial crimes, civil fraud litigation, proceeds of crime, regulatory and professional disciplinary proceedings. Yvonne has appeared as counsel representing the New Zealand Bar Association and the New Zealand Law Society in notable cases, as well as…

Augustine is a general civil litigator with particular familiarity with relationship property, trust and contract issues. He is a contributing author to Fisher on Matrimonial and Relationship Property, and to the New Zealand edition of Cross on Evidence. Augustine is a first-generation immigrant from Hong Kong and studied at the University of Auckland Law School.…

Anita Chan KC is one of New Zealand’s leading family law barristers. She was appointed to the rank of King’s Counsel in 2014.  Anita’s practice is in complex relationship property and child cases, often with an international element (parties or property overseas, cross-border child abduction, forum disputes). Anita is often retained as counsel in cases…

Alice (Aly) Strang is a specialist family law barrister at Brintyn Smith Barrister in Auckland. Born in Kyushu, Japan, Alice has strong family ties to Japan, with her maternal family residing in Hokkaido. She is bilingual in Japanese and English. Alice exclusively practises in family law and is a legal aid lead provider, with particular…

Lynne is a Partner at Anthony Harper, specialising in commercial litigation. She has advised on a range of complex matters, including shareholder disputes, governance and breach of directors’ duties, breach of trust claims, property litigation (Property Law Act, Unit Titles Act and Body Corporate governance), consumer credit, product liability issues and matrimonial property claims. She…

Gehan Gunasekara is an Associate Professor and is Deputy Head of the Department of Commercial Law at the University of Auckland Business School. He specialises in the areas of franchising law and privacy law. He has published many articles on both information privacy and franchising in New Zealand and overseas and is a regular commentator…

Leo has a BSc/LLB (Hons) from the University of Auckland. Leo joined Tompkins Wake in 2022 as a senior associate in their dispute resolution and litigation team. Leo is a civil and commercial litigator with experience and expertise across a broad range of areas.  He has appeared in trial and appellate proceedings across different levels…

Alice currently works at Davenports Law as a Solicitor and is working across the Trusts, Commercial and Property Teams. Alongside her Bachelor of Law, Alice also has a Bachelor of Commerce specialising in International Business. Her experience in Legal Compliance, Financial Crimes Investigation, Anti-money Laundering and In-house Compliance, has enabled her to assist a range…

Ayesha Goel is a proud Kiwi-Indian, an ambitious leader, and a law and commerce student. Ayesha was born in Aotearoa, grew up in India with her roots in Delhi and Punjab, and moved back to New Zealand as a teenager. She is passionate about her community and strives to make a positive impact. Ayesha has…

Catharina has a BA/LLB from the University of Auckland. She joined Tompkins Wake in 2022 as an associate in our Family Law team. Catharina, having been admitted in 2012, is an experienced family lawyer with over 10 years in practice. With a particular focus on disputes relating to the division of relationship property, Catharina also…

Celina is a senior solicitor with Simpson Grierson’s corporate team. She has a BCom/LLB from the University of Auckland.

David is a Taiwanese immigrant who moved to New Zealand with his family in the mid-1990s. Raised in modest circumstances, David attended his local high school, where he adapted to a new culture while staying connected to his roots. After graduating from the University of Auckland with a Law Degree, David was admitted to the…

Claudia Shan is the founder of Avancier Legal, a boutique law firm specialising in private wealth, trusts, succession planning, immigration, tax, and cross-border legal matters. She advises individuals, entrepreneurs, business families, family offices, and trustees on domestic and international structures, asset protection, governance, and regulatory compliance. Claudia has practised in New Zealand, England and the Channel Islands,…

Joon is an expert in criminal law, traffic law, tax prosecution and getting clients discharged without conviction. He works in all Court across New Zealand and is one of the four directors at Pōhutukawa Chambers. Joon has over 15 years of criminal law experience. Joon has previously worked as a senior prosecutor for the New…