Tim Smith
New Zealand
Chapman Tripp
20 Customhouse Quay
PO Box 993
Wellington 6140
Tel: +64 4 498 2402
Email:
tim.smith@chapmantripp.com
Web:
chapmantripp.com
Tim advises and represents major clients across a wide range of commercial issues.
Tim appears as counsel for clients in all senior courts as well as in commercial arbitrations. He has appeared as leading counsel in the High Court and Court of Appeal as well as junior counsel in the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
With a reputation for providing realistic and clear advice, he is instructed by clients on significant and complex private and public law issues including competition law, economic regulation, statutory and contractual interpretation, as well as claims in tort.
Globally, businesses recognise that international arbitration is its own skillset, separate from more general litigation. We’ve recognised this too, so we’ve invested in developing a dedicated, market-leading, international arbitration practice – the only major New Zealand law firm with a truly standalone practice. Our team is experienced in conducting arbitrations under all major arbitral institutions and rules including LCIA, ICC, SCC, SIAC, ICSID and the UNCITRAL Rules. Our partners also sit as arbitrators.
Our International Arbitration team represents businesses, investors, state enterprises and states across Asia, Europe, the Americas, Middle East and Pacific Islands providing specialist advice on:
- dispute planning and strategy
- planning and drafting arbitration, jurisdiction and governing law clauses (including arbitration consolidation clauses)
- procedures and techniques for effective international arbitration advocacy
- enforcement of international arbitral awards and foreign judgments.
Being the firm that leads allows us to constantly challenge ourselves to deliver more value and high-quality legal work. It also enables us to work on the largest, most complex and high-value transactions, projects and disputes in New Zealand. Not only do we work with our clients to help them succeed, but we are at the forefront of regulatory change, using our knowledge and expertise to shape a better future for all New Zealand.
Our people are our greatest asset and we actively promote fairness and equality of opportunity from career development, flexible working and investing in learning and development. Supporting our people to be the best they can be is one of our core values. It is important to us that our people can be their authentic selves and thrive, both inside and outside of work. We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and fostering a culture of wellbeing.
We have a truly national presence, with more than 50 partners and more than 400 staff across the firm’s offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
“Tim Smith maintains a notably varied commercial practice in which matters for major players in the energy and telecommunications spheres feature significantly. He is based in Wellington and experienced in handling matters heard by the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.”