Jaesen Sumner

Partner


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P +64 4 910 3201
M +64 21 523 736
F +64 4 910 3199 

Jaesen was one of the founding Partners of Ford Sumner in 2005.

Specialising in dispute resolution, Jaesen's also highly skilled in commercial disputes, insolvency and recovery law, and employment, construction, regulatory and medico-legal matters. He has helped companies restructure, and resolved performance management issues up to chief executive level. He's an appointed ACC Senior Counsel, and a trusted advisor to clients in the aviation, hospitality and education sectors.

An experienced litigator with expertise in civil litigation, Jaesen represents clients in the District Court, High Court, and Court of Appeal. He also participates in settlement conferences, negotiations, and mediations.

Jaesen's an active member of both the New Zealand Credit & Finance Institute and the New Zealand Insolvency Special Interest Group. In 2015 he authored Lexis Nexis Practical Guidance – District Court Civil Litigation, a day-by-day guide for legal practitioners which he updates annually to ensure it is kept current. 

An avid rugby fan, Jaesen is also a Committee Member of Old Boys' University RFC in Wellington. It was his love of ocean swimming that began Ford Sumner's association with the Ocean Swim Series, and the whole team is encouraged to take part each year. He competes every summer, and is getting faster and closer to his 3k swim goal time.

Professional Qualifications

LLB (University of Otago)
BA (University of Otago)
Holder of a current practising certificate as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
Expert Witness Programme
Litigation Skills Programme Diploma
rogenSi Persuasive Presentation Skills
Accredited Mediator (Resolution Institute)

Memberships

Member New Zealand Law Society
Member NZ Credit and Finance Institute
Member Insolvency Special Interest Group, NZ
Member NZ Airport Association
Member RITANZ
Member of the Society of Construction Law New Zealand

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