Alix Boberg

Partner, Auckland

Alix is a specialist in regulatory investigations and commercial litigation. She has particular expertise in financial regulation, corporate crime, contract and consumer law, and class actions. She is known for her practical, timely advice and clear judgment in managing risk.  

Alix has extensive experience advising clients in complex, commercial disputes, and facing regulatory investigations or enforcement action. Her work in the past year has spanned the banking, asset management, insurance, manufacturing, transport, casino and construction sectors.

Alix is a persuasive advocate. A former Crown prosecutor, Alix has substantial courtroom experience in civil and criminal litigation. She also regularly represents her clients in negotiations with regulators, mediations and arbitration, to resolve disputes outside of traditional court proceedings.

Qualifications

LLB (Hons), BCom (Finance) University of Auckland
LLM Harvard Law School
2011 Admitted New Zealand
2020 Admitted England and Wales

Professional experience

2016-2020 Simmons & Simmons LLP London, UK
2015-2016 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP New York, USA

Market recognition

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 Dispute resolution, 'Up and Coming'.

Lexology 2025 Business Crime, Investigations & Asset Recovery, 'Recommended lawyer'.

Global Investigations Review 2018, '100 Women in Investigations'.

Clients say that Alix has "great communication skills" and "remarkable attention to detail."  They commend her "exceptional performance in the arbitration setting."