A resolution-focused leader and consultant committed to creating real change for businesses and governing bodies.

Senior consultant delivering outstanding results

Through my law practice, MarkIt Law, and my 38-year career, I’ve developed in-depth skills in negotiation, stakeholder management and strategic planning, driving sustainable change for a wide range of international and local businesses.

A proven lateral thinker with a passion for making complex information accessible, I’ve used these skills to de-risk multi-million dollar projects in a variety of high-pressure industries throughout Aotearoa. This includes being the lead lawyer for insurance claims valued up to $1 billion.

I work alongside your team to provide an open, honest, and expert sounding-board to deliver you the most effective long-term outcome.

Industries where I’ve guided change

Construction

Finance

Insurance and reinsurance

Health

Information technology

Intellectual property

Education

Ports, shipping and logistics

Strategising the way to success

If you’re looking for advanced strategic support, resolution of complex issues/disputes, or a legal consultant to help you navigate and demystify complicated information, I’m the senior lawyer you’re searching for.

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Seamlessly supporting management teams

I work alongside senior stakeholders to reach a positive resolution

Tony Paterson acted for us on our homeowners insurance claim arising out of the Christchurch earthquakes. His in-depth knowledge of insurance law contributed to a very successful resolution of our claim.

C Weir

Putting aside that you were outnumbered 16 to 2, you more than held our own in these complex and hard fought negotiations. You had a well thought out strategic game place and were always thinking two to three moves ahead.

G Lindstrom

Am very admiring of the team's tenacity and attention to detail. No one could have done a better job! Well done.

L Dalziel

Thank you for the amazing work leading up to and during this last week - it's been awesome.

P Gudsell

Tony's expertise, knowledge and experience in relation to the technical legal aspects arising under the insurance policies proved extremely valuable to the process of preparing and settling the claims. His integrity and friendly manner related well with the team involved in the claims.

K Sweetman

Tony is very easy to understand, and with his superb ability to think laterally, he adds value in ways that I have not experienced with other lawyers. Tony's litigation skills provide him with an ability to give advice which is more practical, particularly in the design of insurance policies.

N Wallace

[Tony] provided a valuable mix of strategic advice on claim negotiations, legal advice on technical matters of policy interpretation, and also effectively managed the interface between legal and engineering matters.

J Earl