A founding partner and co-owner of Anderson Creagh Lai Limited, a commercial, litigation, and property law practice with offices in Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand, Phil has deep experience across a wide range of legal areas including contract negotiation, project structuring and finance, capital raisings, balance sheet and debt structuring strategies, and EPC and construction contracts. In addition to serving as the Chairman of the Board of Anderson Creagh Lai, Phil’s governance experience includes private family office directorships, chairing and serving on the boards of charitable and member-based associations, and serving on the Board of Management of a leading Australasian law firm. Phil holds a BSc. and LLB from the University of Auckland and has completed post graduate papers requirements towards an MSc. (Psychology) together with Part 1 of a post Graduate Diploma of Clinical Psychology.
Phil is the Chair of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and a member of the Risk and Sustainability Committee.