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Andrew Skelton | Partner
Direct: +64 4 498 0857
Mobile: +64 21 244 5042
Phone: +64 4 472 7877
Fax: +64 4 472 2291

Areas of Practice

Dispute Resolution

Construction Law

 

Qualifications

LLB, University of Canterbury (1989).

Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand (1989).

LLM (Lond.) with Merit (1992).

Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales (1994).

Postgraduate Research Degree (MSt.) Oxford (1996).

 

Associations

Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand.

LEADR New Zealand

 

 

Andrew Skelton

Partner, Wellington

“Exceeding expectations is what it's all about. My goal is to work with you to find the best possible solution for your company to meet your business needs.”

Andrew has 18 years experience as a commercial litigator and is an expert in the following areas:

                                                  

*           Major contract and joint venture disputes

*           International and domestic arbitrations

*           Building and construction contract disputes

*           Telecommunications and IT contract disputes

*           Property/leasing litigation

*           Insurance litigation

*           Professional disciplinary prosecutions

*           Judicial review

                         

 

Andrew has appeared as counsel in the District Court, High Court and Court of Appeal and before specialist tribunals.  He also has significant experience in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, in particular arbitration and mediation and is a LEADR qualified mediator.

                            

Andrew regularly presents seminars and has articles published in his areas of expertise. He is the author of Restitution and Contract  published by Mansfield Press, Oxford in 1998.

                         

Andrew has been a Faculty Member of the New Zealand Law Society Litigation Skills Course for the last five years.