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Alice Poole
BSocSci LLB(Hons) • Auckland
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Alice specialises in large and complex commercial disputes across a range of different sectors.
Alice has experience advising on a broad range of commercial litigation, and all other forms of dispute resolution, with a focus on contractual disputes and company and directors’ duties litigation.
Prior to joining Simpson Grierson, Alice worked at Herbert Smith Freehills in London.
Alice is a member of the Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association, and a certified member of the Institute of Finance Professionals New Zealand Inc (INFINZ).
Work Highlights
Representing a former senior executive in relation to claims brought by a former employer alleging accounting irregularities (NZ).
Successfully defending Goldman Sachs in a US$1.2 billion claim brought by the Libyan Investment Authority arising from a series of derivative equity transactions, featuring allegations of undue influence and unconscionable bargain (UK).
Advising a Nigerian oil and natural gas producer in relation to a dispute concerning a Nigerian Oil Mining Lease (UK).
Advising British American Tobacco in connection with its judicial review of the UK Government’s proposals for the plain packaging of tobacco products (UK).
