Qualifications
LLB (Hons), BCom (Hons)(Economics), University of Otago; LLM, New York University.
Admitted
2014, New Zealand
William is a commercial litigation and dispute resolution specialist. He has a broad commercial practice with a particular emphasis on contentious property and infrastructure matters.
William represents clients in court proceedings, arbitrations, and expert determinations, as well as assisting clients to resolve disputes through negotiation and mediation. Clients value his clear, considered, and pragmatic advice on factually and legally complex matters.
He advises on the full spectrum of contentious property and infrastructure matters including acquisitions and disposals, leasing, tort claims, insurance matters, the Public Works Act, Local Government Acts, and other infrastructure-related legislation.
Prior to joining Chapman Tripp, William was a judge’s clerk at the Auckland High Court.
Recent highlights
- Acting for New Zealand Steel on novel climate change-related tort claims brought against multiple defendants.
- Acting for and advising public and private sector clients on a range of claims relating to floods, slips, fires and disruption caused by construction.
- Advising and representing public and private sector clients on Public Works Act acquisitions, compensation matters and offer-back claims.
- Advising and representing landlords and tenants on rent reviews, repair and make-good disputes and other contentious lease matters.
- Representing a property owner in a major business interruption insurance claim arising from a significant weather event.
- Acting for a major infrastructure provider on contractual disputes with its customers.
- Representing James Hardie in major building product liability litigation.
Affiliations
- Member, The Law Association Property Disputes Committee.
- Member, The Law Association Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee.
