Capability
I have more than 25 years experience as a commercial and corporate lawyer: most recently inhouse at OMV New Zealand, but also in private practice in New Zealand and in London, and at the bar. Getting a practical result quickly and without fuss is what makes inhouse practice satisfying for me. I enjoy working inside an organisation to help it best achieve its goals. Experience and wide legal knowledge help me get up to speed quickly in diverse work areas and to think strategically. I am comfortable working on complex, high-value or strategic projects, including leading negotiations and advising on legal and regulatory risk.
Before Juno
OMV New Zealand, Barrister, MinterEllison, Watson Farley Williams, Bell Gully
Areas of Expertise
- Contracts and procurement
- Administrative and regulatory law
- Insolvency and post-recession interventions and recovery
- Shipping, trade and insurance
- Energy, including offshore
Community and Governance
Committee, Wellington College Rowing Club
What Iain Thorpe's clients say
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We really enjoyed working with Iain. He fitted in with the team really nicely and got on well with everyone. It was great to have an experienced lawyer come on board so quickly and hit the ground running without requiring a whole lot of support. Iain has quite a different background of experience from other members of our team, which meant he had quite a different take on some issues. This was a useful addition to the diversity of thought in the team. His expertise was particularly useful in relation to several litigation/dispute matters. I think we all learned something from having Iain around.
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Senior Legal Counsel, Energy Company
