Torrin Crowther

Partner, Auckland

Contact

+64 9 916 8621 +64 21 867 746 torrin.crowther@bellgully.com

Expertise

Torrin is a specialist competition and antitrust lawyer, who heads Bell Gully's market leading competition law group.

He is also Chair of the Firm. 

Torrin has a particular expertise on cross-border mergers and acquisitions and cartel leniency issues, as well as pricing, access, rebates and related matters. Torrin is a trusted and long-standing adviser to a number of New Zealand’s largest corporates.

Torrin has built strong working relationships with the Commission over the past 25 years, having acted on many of New Zealand's highest profile competition matters over that period, which he brings to bear to help clients navigate Commerce Commission issues.

 

Qualifications

LLB, BCom (Economics) University of Auckland
2001 Admitted New Zealand

Market recognition

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 Competition and antitrust, 'Hall of fame'.

Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 Competition and antitrust, 'Band 1'.  

Clients say "He is extremely easy to work with. Nothing is a problem for him. Even on a highly strategic and significant project, it was a very stress-free environment."

Clients have praised Torrin for his "very commercially-oriented advice" and his ability to "distil and communicate complex, technical legal issues in a very accessible way."

Work highlights

Fletcher Building

Advising on various matters, including on the Commission’s allegations in relation to the historic use of rebates by Winstone Wallboards. 

Air New Zealand

Long standing adviser to national airline, Air New Zealand, including in relation to authorisation of its alliances with other international airlines.

inMusic Brands

Advising on its successful opposition of the ATC/Serato proposed merger.

ASB Bank

Advising on the Commerce Commission's market study into personal banking services.

Cartel and misuse of power

Advising various clients on a range of confidential matters including in relation to cartel and misuse of market power issues.

Relevant insights

18 June 2025
Proposed new rules for overseas investment in New Zealand: is your deal in the national interest?
3 February 2025
Bell Gully welcomes new partner to national construction and projects team in 2025
5 December 2024
Spotlight on New Zealand competition law – Government starts reform process
29 November 2024
Bell Gully is named Large Law Firm of the Year at the New Zealand Law Awards 2024
15 October 2024
Government signals further overseas investment reform to drive growth
5 September 2024
Bell Gully a finalist in the New Zealand Law Awards
20 June 2024
Proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island indicates Commerce Commission’s commitment to pursue anti-competitive land covenants
19 June 2024
Bell Gully welcomes six senior associates to national team
26 February 2024
Commerce Commission updates Cartel Leniency and Immunity Policy
7 February 2024
Bell Gully announces five new partners for 2024
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