Chapman Tripp

Chapman Tripp boasts an esteemed team of highly regarded partners and is noted for its leading expertise in intellectual property, climate change, construction, and class action disputes. The team is well-positioned to advise its diverse roster of clients, comprising off-shore multinationals and New Zealand entities, such as Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust, on significant commercial disputes before all levels of court. The practice is steered by Justin Graham, who has extensive expertise in defamation, privacy, patent, copyright, and trade mark litigation. Consultant John McKay is a key contact for clients hailing from the construction sector, including contractors, principals, engineers, financiers, suppliers, and manufacturers. Laura Fraser advises clients on a broad range of contentious corporate and regulatory breach issues, while Nicola Swan is noted for her experience before international arbitral tribunals and in domestic courts.