Nic Lawrence
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Nic has risen through the ranks of the New Zealand legal system with speed. After graduating in 2015 he was a senior associate in Wynn Williams’ dispute resolution team by 2019. After a year overseas he was back in New Zealand and junioring for Bob Hollyman KC and Jeremy Johnson at Shortland Chambers and Bankside Chambers respectively. In 2024 Nic became a member of Bankside Chambers and has continued to build on his reputation as one of New Zealand’s top young commercial barristers.
Nic has considerable experience in Court, having been lead counsel on a number of multi-day trials in the High Court and Family Court. He is regularly instructed to act on complex, high value and contentious disputes at short notice with clients under considerable pressure to deliver. He excels when matters are difficult and a cool head is required.
Nic’s strength is being able to drive his clients’ interests forward with purpose, creating opportunities and ensuring his clients are negotiating from a position of legal and strategic strength.
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