The Buddle Findlay Negotiation Competition takes place during the first semester and will consist of a preliminary round, followed by the semi-finals and finals a day or two later.  The competition will be judged by members of the University Law Faculty, Buddle Findlay lawyers, and/or other experienced negotiation experts.

The winning team from each regional competition will compete at the New Zealand Law Students' Association National Conference, which this year is to be held at the University of Waikato in late August / early September.

Each Regional willing team will also be invited to compete at the Australian Law Students' Association (ASLA) Asia-Pacific Conference, which this year is to be held in Sydney in July.

2011 dates and competition officers

  • University of Auckland:  23 to 25 May - Ben Corbett and Darryl Cheah
  • Auckland University of Technology:  4 to 7 April - Rhiannon Snell
  • University of Waikato:  9 to 10 May - Taj Aujla and Raminder Dillon
  • Victoria University of Wellington:  28 to 31 March - Richard Lee and Piri Norris
  • University of Otago:  9 to 12 May - Fraser Robinson and Sophie Riley
  • University of Canterbury:  15 and 19 May - Simon Inder and Lucy Edwards

How to apply

Application forms for the Buddle Findlay Negotiation Competition are available from your Law Students Association or click here to download an application form.

For more information on how to apply please contact your university representatives or
Lauren Walsh-McDonnell, HR Administrator
DDI: 09 363 1025
Email: lauren.walsh-mcdonnell@buddlefindlay.com 

2010 Buddle Findlay Negotiation Competition team winners

The national final of the Buddle Findlay Negotiation Competition was held at the Dunedin High Court on Saturday 4 September 2010.  The judges for the final were Buddle Findlay partners Michael Tinkler and Dominic Lundon, and Otago Commerce Professor Ian McAndrew.  The University of Waikato team of Ben Gilbert and Andrew Cameron were the winners.

Winner Andrew Cameron said of the event: "Buddle Findlay has to be commended for sponsorship of the event, which I think shows they are passionate about supporting and improving the 'emerging' law fraternity".

The winners were announced at the New Zealand Law Students' Association conference dinner at Larnach Castle.  Ben and Andrew will go on to compete at the international negotiation competition.

Congratulations to all winners of the 2010 Buddle Findlay Negotiation Competition:

  • University of Canterbury - Stewart Dalley and Richard Kahn
  • University of Otago - Luke Barrington and Olly Hornbrook
  • Victoria University of Wellington - Nigel Smith and Sarah Wilson
  • University of Waikato - Ben Gilbert and Andrew Cameron
  • University of Auckland - Chris Jenkins and Alison Dunn