Brent Norling on Clubhouse

Bio

My team and I resolve commercial disputes efficiently in New Zealand. Our clients' wins are our wins.

I have a wealth of experience in the District Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Having successes in all courts.

In recognition of my knowledge of insolvency law, I am an author of Heath and Whale on Insolvency for LexisNexis.

I have also authored the Insolvency Precedents for Thomson Reuters. These precedents may be utilised by other New Zealand professionals.

I practice what I author and provide expert and strategic advice to my clients.

I have acted as counsel in Court in regard to various commercial disputes.

I have also obtained freezing orders to preserve property pending the outcome of litigation.

In addition to the above, I have acted as Counsel in a range of enforcement actions including liquidating companies, bankrupting individuals, and obtaining orders for arrest, attachment, charging and sale.

Despite having a keen interest in litigation, my primary focus is on a commercial settlement, where possible.

In 2014, 2015 and 2016, I was a finalist in the New Zealand Law Awards for Young In-house Lawyer of the year. In 2015, I was also a finalist for the CLANZ Private Sector In-house Lawyer of the Year.

In 2017 and 2018, I lead Norling Law to be a finalist for Litigation and Dispute Resolution Specialist Firm of the Year.

In 2018, I was also a finalist for Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year.

In 2019, I also lead Norling Law to be recognised as one of New Zealand’s most innovative Law Firms.

In 2019, Brent also lead Norling law to be a finalist in the New Zealand Law Awards for Litigation and Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year and Boutique Law Firm of the year for our work in Insolvency and Restructuring.

In 2020, Brent also lead Norling Law to be ranked and recommended in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide.

In 2020, I lead Norling Law to be yet again recognised as one of New Zealand’s most innovative Law Firms.

In 2020 NZLawyer named Norling Law as an “Employer of Choice”.

In 2020 Brent also lead Norling law to be recognized for excellence in the New Zealand Law Awards for Litigation and Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year and was a finalist for Boutique Law Firm of the year for our work in Insolvency and Restructuring and as an Employer of Choice.

Norling Law was also ranked by AsiaLaw Profiles for Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Insolvency and Restructuring.