Marie is a senior associate in the firm's commercial litigation group. She specialises in dispute resolution with a particular focus on construction and competition litigation.
Marie regularly acts for builders, principals and local authorities in relation to construction disputes in the High Court and Weathertight Homes Tribunal.
She also provides advice to clients regarding the Commerce Act, CCCFA and Fair Trading Act, as well as representing companies and individuals being investigated by the Commerce Commission.
Examples of Work
- Clearwater Cove Body Corporate 170989 v Auckland Council & Ors - successfully defended the first multi-unit leaky building dispute to be adjudicated in the Weathertight Homes Tribunal
- Successfully resolved a multi-million dollar negligence claim against an engineer in relation to structural deficiencies in a large commercial building
- Regularly defends a range of leaky building claims
- Cairns Lockie Ltd v Australian Mortgage Securities (NZ) - contractual dispute with a mortgage originator
- Commerce Commission v New Zealand Diagnostic Group Ltd - litigation regarding restrictive trade practices in the pathology services industry
- Various national and multinational companies and individuals - Commerce Commission investigations
- Large banking organisation - advice regarding its obligations under the CCCFA and Fair Trading Act
Other Credentials
- Auckland Women Lawyers Association - Member
- Society of Construction Law - Member
