Michael Tilley

Michael Tilley is the founder and director of tilley+co, a specialist competition law firm in New Zealand, established in February 2025. Prior to this, Michael served as Chief Legal Counsel for Competition at the Commerce Commission from July 2020 to February 2025, where responsibilities included advising on competition law and managing mergers work. Michael's experience also encompasses a senior associate role at Bell Gully, as well as various positions at the Commerce Commission and in the UK with firms such as Linklaters and the Office of Fair Trading. Michael holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the College of Law and a Bachelor's degree in Law (Honours) and Arts (Political Science) from La Trobe University.