Bio

Olly Peers is an experienced advocate who specialises in commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Olly has appeared in all courts, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, and has experience in all alternative dispute resolution fora. While he has experience in a wide range of litigation matters, Olly has particular expertise in company law litigation (including directors' duties claims and shareholder oppression actions), class actions, Trust disputes, contractual disputes, judicial review, and regulatory enforcement matters. Olly's recent experience includes acting on the most significant class action proceeding in New Zealand, which established (for the first time) an opt-out regime in New Zealand. He has acted as junior and lead counsel in many significant and high value commercial litigation matters (including arbitration) on a variety of issues. He advises a range of corporate, local authority and professional clients on compliance and risk issues.