Blair Keown

^{The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 Dispute resolution, 'Next Generation Partner'.}

FMA enforcement

Acting for a range of institutions in investigations and enforcement action brought by the FMA into suspected breaches of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

SFO Political Donations Trial

Successfully defending Yikun Zhang in Serious Fraud Office prosecution into donations to the National Party and Labour Party.

Criminal proceedings

Acting for a number of New Zealand companies in criminal proceedings brought by regulators including the Commerce Commission and Ministry of Primary Industries.

Fair price valuation

Acting for a New Zealand company in an arbitration brought under the minority buy out provisions of the Companies Act.

Bonnard Lawson

Successfully defending a Swiss law firm in High Court proceedings concerning payment of a NZ$13m success fee.

SkyCity

Acting for SkyCity in pecuniary penalty proceedings brought by the Department of Internal Affairs for breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism Act.

Climate Change litigation

Acting for Genesis Energy in defending climate change related tort claims.

Urgent interim relief

Successfully obtaining urgent interim relief for New Zealand and overseas Corporations, including freezing orders and disclosure orders in support of overseas proceedings.