Darius Shahtahmasebi

Legal Staff

Litigation

DDI:+64 9 970 9568

MOB:+64 22 672 8210

Email:darius.shahtahmasebi@martellimckegg.co.nz

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Capabilities

Employment
Litigation
Property, building and construction disputes

Darius is an Associate in the litigation and disputes team and has been practicing since May 2015.

Darius has been involved in a wide range of contentious civil litigation including building disputes (including leaky homes), insolvency (debt recovery, bankruptcy and liquidations), employment, Trusts and Estate disputes, relationship property, criminal defence, immigration and refugee law. Darius has international law experience having practiced in Samoa at all levels of the Court system there. As well as appearing in the District Court and High Court, Darius has experience in the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal, the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, the Refugee Status Branch, and the Employment Relations Authority.

Darius is active in volunteering his time to the community. He has been a member of a local community board, volunteered at community law centres in New Zealand and Samoa and undertaken volunteer work with the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Above all else, Darius prioritises ensuring his clients are front and centre and likes to go the extra mile to serve their needs.

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