Qualifications
LLB (Hons)
Admitted
2022, New Zealand
Samuel specialises in civil litigation and dispute resolution, with particular expertise in anti-trust matters, contract, company, and insolvency disputes.
He advises clients on a broad spectrum of civil and commercial disputes, represents insolvency practitioners and creditors in insolvency-related matters, and provides guidance on various aspects of competition law.
An experienced litigator, Samuel regularly appears as counsel in both the High Court and District Court, and has acted on appeals before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. He has also appeared before the Chief Justice of Jamaica in the Jamaican Supreme Court (St Mary’s Circuit).
Recent highlights
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Representing the liquidator of an earthworks company in pursuing multi-million-dollar directors’ duties claims.
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Acting and advising Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency on a range of regulatory and enforcement matters.
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Advising major New Zealand and Australian banks on a variety of regulatory matters.
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Represented receivers in proceedings to recover assets held within a complex international corporate structure.
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Advising NZX-listed companies on anti-trust issues.
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Assisted James Hardie in relation to weathertight homes litigation and building product liability claims.
Affiliations
- RITANZ (Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association of New Zealand)
