A little more about me

Memberships

I am a member of the New Zealand Law Society and enrolled as a barrister. I am also a member of the New Zealand Bar Association and a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

Professional recognition

In 2023 I was named as a leading lawyer in both dispute resolution and in competition/antitrust by both Chambers Asia Pacific 2023 and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023. Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2021 ranked me as a leading “Litigation Star”.

Recent roles

From 2024: Barrister at the independent bar

2010 – 2023: Partner, Bell Gully (commercial litigation / competition law)

1998 - 2001 & 2004 - 2009: Lawyer and senior associate, Bell Gully

2001 – 2003: Associate, Norton Rose London (competition team)

Management and board roles at Bell Gully (among others):

  • Bell Gully Board: 2021 – 2023
  • Head of litigation department: 2016 – 2019 (deputy 2013 – 2015)
  • Co-lead of Women at Bell Gully programme: 2010 –2020

Qualifications

LLB / BCA (economics), Victoria University of Wellington

Admitted to New Zealand bar

1998