Peter Wright

Profile

Peter specialises in civil, commercial and construction litigation and dispute resolution.  He takes an analytical approach with a sharp focus on resolution to the client's best advantage.


His recent work has included multi-million-dollar business interruption and material damage insurance claims; multi-million-dollar shareholder/joint venture disputes; multi-million-dollar issues relating to sale and purchase of businesses; issues relating to the sale and purchase of land including residential and large commercial/industrial properties; leases, covenants and other dealings with land; commercial investment and other contractual issues; wills, trusts and estates and other equitable matters; long-term high-value agreements for supply of goods and services; construction defects claims and disputes, and professional negligence claims.


Peter has extensive experience in:

  • Sale and purchase of land, and other land law issues
  • Building and construction issues
  • Company, director and shareholder disputes
  • Wills and trust issues
  • Insurance matters, including professional indemnity
  • Tort liability
  • Finance, contract and commercial disputes

Peter joined Shortland Chambers in 1998. He is a graduate of the University of Auckland, gaining a Senior Prize in Law in 1984 and subsequently an LLM Hons (1st class). Prior to joining Shortland Chambers he was a partner in a specialist commercial and litigation firm in Auckland. He presents at seminars from time to time.

Profile

Peter specialises in civil, commercial and construction litigation and dispute resolution.  He takes an analytical approach with a sharp focus on resolution to the client's best advantage.


His recent work has included multi-million-dollar business interruption and material damage insurance claims; multi-million-dollar shareholder/joint venture disputes; multi-million-dollar issues relating to sale and purchase of businesses; issues relating to the sale and purchase of land including residential and large commercial/industrial properties; leases, covenants and other dealings with land; commercial investment and other contractual issues; wills, trusts and estates and other equitable matters; long-term high-value agreements for supply of goods and services; construction defects claims and disputes, and professional negligence claims.


Peter has extensive experience in:

  • Sale and purchase of land, and other land law issues
  • Building and construction issues
  • Company, director and shareholder disputes
  • Wills and trust issues
  • Insurance matters, including professional indemnity
  • Tort liability
  • Finance, contract and commercial disputes

Peter joined Shortland Chambers in 1998. He is a graduate of the University of Auckland, gaining a Senior Prize in Law in 1984 and subsequently an LLM Hons (1st class). Prior to joining Shortland Chambers he was a partner in a specialist commercial and litigation firm in Auckland. He presents at seminars from time to time.

Profile

Peter specialises in civil, commercial and construction litigation and dispute resolution.  He takes an analytical approach with a sharp focus on resolution to the client's best advantage.


His recent work has included multi-million-dollar business interruption and material damage insurance claims; multi-million-dollar shareholder/joint venture disputes; multi-million-dollar issues relating to sale and purchase of businesses; issues relating to the sale and purchase of land including residential and large commercial/industrial properties; leases, covenants and other dealings with land; commercial investment and other contractual issues; wills, trusts and estates and other equitable matters; long-term high-value agreements for supply of goods and services; construction defects claims and disputes, and professional negligence claims.


Peter has extensive experience in:

  • Sale and purchase of land, and other land law issues
  • Building and construction issues
  • Company, director and shareholder disputes
  • Wills and trust issues
  • Insurance matters, including professional indemnity
  • Tort liability
  • Finance, contract and commercial disputes

Peter joined Shortland Chambers in 1998. He is a graduate of the University of Auckland, gaining a Senior Prize in Law in 1984 and subsequently an LLM Hons (1st class). Prior to joining Shortland Chambers he was a partner in a specialist commercial and litigation firm in Auckland. He presents at seminars from time to time.

Peter
Wright
wright@shortlandchambers.co.nz
+64 9 309 3483
Shortland Chambers