Tim Fitzgerald

Tim is an experienced commercial litigator with particular expertise in insolvency, regulatory, banking law, company law, and insurance disputes.

​​​​​​​​​​​Tim advises lenders and insolvency practitioners on claims against debtors, directors, auditors, and insurers. Tim also acts for corporate clients in the banking, finance, and property sectors, including on investigations and proceedings initiated by the Commerce Commission and Financial Markets Authority.​

Tim provides timely and practical advice directed at his clients’ commercial objectives.

The IFLR1000 2022 ranks Tim as a rising star for restructuring and insolvency practice work.​ The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022​ ranks Tim as a 'Next Generation Partner' for dispute resolution and is recommended for restructuring and insolvency. Tim is regarded by a client as someone who provides "excellent advice regarding merits of disputes and strong tactical advice how to navigate disputes." He has been regarded as "an experienced litigator for lenders and insolvency practitioners of claims against debtors, directors, auditors, and insurers."

Tim was the only recognised lawyer for Restructuring and Insolvency in New Zealand in IFLR's Asia Future Leaders 2021.