Kirsty Dobbs

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

^{The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 Real estate and construction, 'Recommended lawyer'.}

^{Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 Public law, 'Up and Coming' lawyer.}

^{Benchmark Litigation 2024 says Kirsty is "incredibly hard-working, client-focused and strategic." Benchmark Litigation 2023 quotes a client as saying Kirsty is "Technically brilliant, very strategic and solutions-focused." Another described her and her team as being, "superb all the way along. They are practical and solutions-focused and very strategic." They added, "All great people and they work very well together. They keep us informed and up to date on all matters."}

^{Other clients say, "Kirsty Dobbs is one of the best litigation partners in the country. She is extremely hard working, across all the detail yet has the big picture at the front of her mind also."}

Director's duties and listed entity matters

Acting for derivative (company) plaintiffs and shareholders in two separate, but related, proceedings concerning alleged oppressive conduct within companies and, separately, the diversion of a corporate opportunity.

Energy disputes

Acting for an energy company in High Court and arbitral proceedings in respect of issues arising under a long-term gas supply agreement.

Public Private Partnerships

Advising government entities on a range of complex PPP disputes, including advising NZTA on disputes arising on Transmission Gully and other major public sector entities on disputes arising under other vertical and horizontal PPP projects.

Commercial construction and transport disputes

Advising a range of clients on significant construction disputes in the public and private sector, including supporting a major regional council in the North Island with defects, outstanding warranty and commercial leasing issues in respect of a recently constructed commercial office space.

Public and procurement

Acting for Ara Poutama Aotearoa Department of Corrections in respect of High Court proceedings against Fujitsu arising out of the Department’s procurement for a rostering solution for staff across its prison estate.

Health law

Regularly advising the Burnett Foundation on medicines access issues as the Foundation seeks to improve access for the communities it represents, including advising the Foundation in respect of its ability to promote the availability of medicines and personal importation of medicines.