About Tony

Three decades of legal expertise

I’ve been a practising lawyer since 1978, setting up Markit Law in (YEAR). Over time my role has evolved, and I now act as an expert extension of high-performing senior leadership teams.

During my career, I’ve consistently worked in industries in periods of significant change, and have helped key stakeholders to manage high-risk and high-value projects and claims.

I’ve set out to have a diverse career. I was the lead lawyer for the Christchurch City Council post-2011 earthquake, and have strategised successful projects in everything from the rail industry to the education sector. Highlights for me include generating the revolutionary use of plain language in contract law, creating accessible building contracts for increased customer transparency, as well as handling New Zealand’s largest-ever insurance claim.

Sustainable leadership

Since childhood, I have been fascinated by the relationship between people and planet. Throughout my career, I’ve been guided by a love for sustainability and transparency.

In recent years sustainable living has become a more prevalent professional passion. I’ve gained certificates in Sustainability and the Circular Economy from the University of Cambridge and Leadership in Sustainability from Imperial College of London to further my understanding in this field. With this knowledge, I guide companies undergoing organisational change towards the most actionable, impactful and sustainable outcome.

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