Qualifications
LLB, University of Durham; LLM, University of Leiden; LLM, University of Auckland
Admitted
2022, New Zealand
Laura specialises in competition, regulatory, and international law.
She advises a broad range of clients on regulatory compliance matters. Laura is experienced in engaging with the Commerce Commission on investigations, merger clearances, market studies, and a variety of other competition and consumer issues.
Prior to joining Chapman Tripp, Laura worked for a number of international organisations, including NATO and the United Nations, as well as the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Laura started her career in New Zealand at another major law firm, working across competition, regulatory, and public law practice areas.
Recent highlights
- Acting for clients in merger clearance processes and assisting clients with market studies.
- Assisting clients subject to investigations by the Commerce Commissions.
- Advising clients on the regulation of New Zealand’s electricity, gas, airports, and fuel industries.
- Advising clients on compliance with sanctions regimes, including New Zealand’s Russia sanctions regime.
- Advising clients on international trade law issues.
- Advising clients on public international law, including state immunity, treaty interpretation, international territorial issues, international environmental law, fisheries law, and the law of the sea.
