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Dean Ryburn | Solicitor
Direct: +64 4 915 5939
Phone: +64 4 472 7877
Fax:

+64 4 472 2291

Areas of Practice

 

Qualifications

LLB, Victoria University of Wellington (2006).
BA, Victoria University of Wellington (2006).

Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand (2006).

 

Associations

Law and Economics Association of New Zealand.

 

 

Dean Ryburn

Solicitor, Wellington

“I aim to understand your commercial objectives and to be accessible and proactive in helping you achieve them.”

Dean joined Kensington Swan in 2005, and worked in the Litigation, Commercial Advisory and Energy teams before joining the Construction team of the Advocacy unit in 2006. He was also seconded to the legal team of a major government department in 2006 where he reviewed and advised on contracts and tender documents.

 

Dean’s experience includes: drafting and reviewing construction contracts, terms and conditions and consultancy agreements; familiarity with New Zealand and international standard form construction contracts including NZS3910 and the NEC3 suite of contracts; reviewing procurement procedures and tender documents.

 

He also has experience in drafting commercial agreements including constitutions, shareholder agreements and joint venture agreements; advising on leaky building and defective workmanship claims, variation claims, liquidated damages and payment disputes; construction and commercial dispute resolution including assisting with mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation.
 

Dean has advised a wide variety of organisations including principals, contractors, sub-contractors, consultants, property owners and small businesses.