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Nina Blomfield
LLB BMS(Hons) • Auckland
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Nina is a specialist commercial litigation lawyer with expertise in financial markets, director and shareholder disputes, class actions, fair trading and consumer law, competition, and consumer credit.
Nina heads the firm's Litigation National Practice Group and is recognised for her expertise in large-scale and cross-border disputes, and regulatory investigations. She advises clients on risks arising from complex corporate and commercial disputes, regulatory compliance and governance.
Nina has extensive experience acting for corporates, directors, and regulators in significant commercial disputes, including in court proceedings, arbitration, and mediation. Her experience is particularly relevant to clients operating in highly regulated sectors, including financial services, fintech and technology-driven businesses.
Clients value Nina for her clear, considered, and commercially focused advice, and her strategic insight and sound judgement in navigating complex disputes and regulatory issues.
Nina is a member of the Law and Economics Association of New Zealand (LEANZ), the Competition Law & Policy Institute of New Zealand (CLPINZ), and the Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association.
She is also admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales (non-practising).
Asia Pacific Legal 500 2026
Dispute Resolution | Competition Law
Next Generation Partner
GCR 100 2026
Competition
Recognised Lawyer
Doyle's Guide 2026
Commercial Litigation & Dispute resolution
Leading Lawyer
Doyle's Guide
Competition
Recommended Lawyer
Work Highlights
Commercial Disputes
Current and former directors of FNZ Group
Defending certain current and former directors of global financial services company FNZ Group against a purported class action proceeding by securityholders alleging unfair prejudice and breaches of directors’ duties in connection with capital raising transactions.
Financial Markets Authority
Acting in proceedings against former NZX-listed CBL Corporation Limited (In Liquidation) and its directors and chief financial officer alleging breaches of IPO disclosure and continuous disclosure obligations in the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.
Former directors of ASX-listed Arowana International
Defended a class action proceeding by shareholders in former NZX-listed Intueri Education Group Limited alleging breaches of IPO disclosure obligations in the Securities Act 1978.
Briscoe Group
Defended a claim by a former supplier against NZX-listed Briscoe Group and its subsidiary Briscoes (New Zealand) alleging contraventions of the Fair Trading Act 1986 and the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017.
NZX-listed company
Acted in an arbitration relating to a minority shareholder buy-out under the Companies Act 1993 and the valuation of shareholder interests.
Accident Compensation Corporation and Guardians of the NZ Superannuation Fund
Acted in a claim against New Zealand Post for breach of warranties given in connection with the sale of shares in Kiwibank.
Macquarie Bank
Defended a claim by a large group of investors in relation to the loss of funds they invested with Coral Investment Securities.
New Zealand Oil & Gas
Acted in the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy.
British Sky Broadcasting
Acted in a £700 million claim against Electronic Data Systems (now part of Hewlett Packard) for fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of contract and negligent misstatement arising out of the installation of a new customer relationship management system.
Applications to the Commerce Commission for clearance of business transactions
Bayer AG
Acted in Elanco Animal Health’s application to acquire Bayer’s animal health business in New Zealand (as part of a global merger).
DLF Seeds A/S
Acted in DLF Seeds’ application to acquire PGG Wrightson’s seeds business.
Thales SA and Gemalto NV
Acted in Thales’ application to acquire Gemalto’s operations in New Zealand (as part of a global merger).
OMV
Acted in OMV’s application to acquire Shell’s remaining gas production interests in the Maui and Pohokura gas fields.
Cerebos Gregg’s (Suntory)
Acted in Kraft Heinz’s application to acquire Cerebos Gregg’s New Zealand sauces business.
