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Ana Simkiss

Senior Associate
Auckland
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DDI:        +64 9 353 9970
Mobile:   +64 210 213 7368
FAX:        +64 9 353 9701
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Ana is a disputes resolution lawyer with a wealth of general commercial litigation experience. She acts for public and private sector clients on a range of issues including receiverships and insolvency, commercial disputes, contracts, building and construction, and intellectual property.

Professional Qualifications

LLB (Hons) University of Auckland, 1999
BA University of Auckland, 1999

Areas of expertise

Intellectual Property
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Corporate Recovery and Insolvency
Personal Property Securities Act & Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act

Ana has had a wide range of experience in general commercial litigation, acting for clients in the public and private sector. She has represented clients in a range of forums including participating in alternative dispute resolution. She has particular expertise in professional standards and conduct relating to solicitors, and a range of experience in the rural sector.
 
 Some of Ana's major projects
  • Priority disputes under the Personal Property Securities Act 1999
  • A range of disputes and issues arising out of real property transactions
  • Developing and managing protocols to avoid conflicts and manage confidential information for a major international law firm
  • Preparing cases for prosecution before the Fitness to Practice Panel of the General Medical Council (England and Wales)
  • Commercial disputes and insolvency matters
  • Public sector litigation including judicial review proceedings and applications for declaratory judgment
  • Acting for clients in dispute with local and national New Zealand authorities
  • Actions for passing off and breach of the Fair Trading Act
  • Testamentary promises and family protection legislation

Work history

Senior Assoicate, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, Auckland (2008 - current)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, London (2005 - 2008)
Field Fisher Waterhouse, London (2004 - 2005)
Bell Gully, Wellington (2000 - 2003)




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