Background
Tony is highly regarded for his direct approach to even the most complex and challenging legal disputes. With over 30 years of litigation experience and a Partner since 2002, Tony is well known for his pragmatic approach to litigation.
With extensive experience in commercial litigation, he’s able to make qualified and practical decisions quickly and cost-effectively. He gets a great sense of achievement out of finding the best way forward for his clients.
Expertise
- Insolvency and creditor remedies including assisting in liquidations and receiverships, mortgagee sales, court proceedings concerning payment priority and assisting debtors with personal and corporate schemes of arrangements
- Trust and Estate disputes including challenges to trustee decisions, removal of trustees, Family Protection Act claims, Testamentary promises claims and validity of Will claims
- Company law disputes
- Property law disputes
Community work
Tony regularly presents webinars for ADLS, with his most recent covering voidable transactions and mortgagee sales.
Specialisations
Building & Construction Law Dispute Resolution Trust and Estate DisputesProfessional Development
Professional memberships
- Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association of New Zealand (RITANZ)
- The Law Association of New Zealand (TLANZ)
- Previous member, INSOL NZ Management Committee
Qualifications
- LLB, BA, Victoria University of Wellington
- Admitted 1987
