Morgan Powell

Contact

Christchurch office
DDI +64 3 371 3506
M +64 21 246 6361

Profile

Morgan specialises in commercial, insurance and leasing disputes.

Morgan has acted for a number of insurers arising from the Canterbury earthquake sequence, including appearances before the High Court and representing clients at settlement meetings, mediations and judicial settlement conferences.

Morgan has appeared before the High Court and District Court for clients in a range of commercial disputes and has advised clients in relation to complicated leasing and property disputes. He also has extensive experience advising banks, receivers, liquidators, and creditors in contractual disputes, including debt recovery claims, liquidation and receivership issues, and shortfall recovery.

Experience

Sector / Expertise

Work highlights

Acting for Southern Response Earthquake Services

in the declaratory judgment proceeding commenced by EQC before the full bench of the High Court in relation to the interaction between the Earthquake Commission Act 1993 and a private insurance policy

Acting for Southern Response

in High Court proceedings commenced by insureds in relation to the Canterbury earthquake sequence and providing advice to Southern Response in relation to its obligations under the insurance policy

Advising clients, including major trading banks

in relation to shortfall recovery issues. This includes acting for clients in bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings, as well as providing advice in relation to the recovery of secured assets and priority issues under the Personal Property Securities Act 1999