Laura Littlewood

Partner, Auckland

Laura is a corporate and commercial partner with specialist expertise in digital, technology, IP, data, privacy, cyber security and e-commerce. A skilled negotiator, Laura has a reputation for driving commercial outcomes and providing pragmatic and commercial advice. 

As part of Bell Gully's Consumer, Regulatory and Compliance team, Laura has deep expertise providing integrated advice on a broad range of regulatory frameworks in commercial, technology and corporate contexts. These include:

  • Data protection, privacy, cybersecurity and Consumer Data Right
  • Intellectual property
  • AI and emerging tech
  • Consumer and fair trading law, and
  • Payments and ecommerce.

Laura works closely with New Zealand's leading inhouse teams on ongoing advisory matters, a broad range of commercial contracts and major projects. She also advises on some of New Zealand's most significant technology projects and commercial arrangements, as well as corporate transactions. She has represented private and public sector clients with interests in a wide range of industries, including retail, tech, telecommunications, aviation, FMCG and education, as well as new entrants in the New Zealand market.

Qualifications

LLB (Hons), BCom (Marketing) University of Auckland
2003 Admitted New Zealand
2007 Admitted England and Wales (non practising)
2011 Admitted Islands of Bermuda

Professional experience

Member International Association of Privacy Professionals
2011 Attride-Stirling Bermuda
2006-2010 Macfarlanes London, UK

Market recognition

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 TMT, 'Leading partner'.

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 Data protection and cyber security, 'Leading partner'. 

Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 Technology, media and communications, 'Recommended lawyer'. 

Laura's team has been described as "A very commercial team that understands our business well and can balance risk and opportunity. The team are really flexible in terms of how they engage with our business and are able to flex approach and resourcing to meet our needs. Because they understand our business and context, they can give solid and fast advice that aligns with what we need."