Partner, Christchurch
Kelly Paterson

Contact
- Christchurch office
- DDI +64 3 371 3547
- M +64 21 891 028
Profile
Kelly specialises in commercial litigation. She advises on a wide range of commercial litigation issues, including contract disputes, insolvency and credit recovery, local government issues, property law disputes and security enforcement.
Kelly has appeared in the District Court, High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as Tribunal and Arbitration hearings. Kelly acts for receivers and liquidators and assists with complicated receiverships and pursuing claims against directors of insolvent companies for breaches of directors’ duties.
Kelly has successfully argued proceedings for recovery of land, an application for an urgent interim injunction, strike-out applications, defended liquidation proceedings and appeared in various High Court and District Court trials and interlocutory hearings.
- Member of RITANZ
- Recipient of Pegasus Scholarship in 2008
Experience
Work highlights
Conducting credit recovery for clients of varying sizes
including financial institutions, private clients and local authorities
Advising and acting for liquidators and receivers on insolvency matters
Conducting dispute resolution for and advising Christchurch City Council, Selwyn District Council, Waimakariri District Council and Waimate District Council
on legislative, regulatory, rating, property and construction matters
Conducting two stage land compensation arbitration
with a focus on valuation / Public Works Act related issues
Conducting construction contract disputes
including NZS3910 related issues
Conducting litigation for major banking institutions
Alternate contacts
Willie Palmer
Partner, Christchurch
Willie specialises in commercial litigation including construction, insurance and insolvency law. He has broad experience in…
- DDI +64 3 371 3502
- M +64 21 377 961