Julian Brown

Acted for claimants and respondents in numerous ad hoc and institutional international commercial arbitrations relating to commercial agreements, joint venture projects, and large-scale infrastructure projects. 

Acted for a sovereign nation, as claimant, in a dispute with a foreign construction company in relation to a failed infrastructure project. 

Acted for the claimant in appeals before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in relation to the interpretation of a commercial agreement. The Supreme Court decision set new legal precedent in New Zealand.

Acted for a Big 4 firm, as receiver of a finance company, involving claims against the company's directors and auditors.

Acted for the applicant in a High Court stay application and subsequent challenge of a Commerce Commission decision authorising the acquisition of a vertically integrated monopoly.

Acted for a large New Zealand business in a number of disputes, including High Court litigation for breach of confidence, defamation and commercial contract issues.

Acted for a private New Zealand company in a long-running tax dispute with the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, including a two-week High Court trial.

Acted for multinational businesses and ultra-high-net-worth individuals in tax disputes and tax investigations involving HM Revenue and Customs and various European tax authorities.