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Arvind Nair - Commercial Litigation

Partner, Commercial Litigation
BCom, LLB (Hons)

Arvind Nair

Professional Memberships
  • New Zealand Law Society
  • RITANZ

Arvind Nair is a  commercial litigator and partner at Meridian Partners, with a practice focused on high-stakes disputes, regulatory challenges, and complex commercial litigation.

He is regularly before the Auckland High Court, acting for individuals, business owners, and companies in matters where outcomes matter and early strategic decisions can determine the entire case.

Arvind is known for his clear thinking under pressure, sharp advocacy, and disciplined approach to litigation, particularly in disputes involving financial exposure, regulatory risk, or reputational consequences.

Litigation and Disputes Expertise

Arvind’s practice covers a broad range of commercial and public law disputes, including:

  • Commercial and contractual disputes, including shareholder and business disputes
  • Judicial review proceedings, challenging regulatory and public decision-making
  • Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) litigation and defences
  • Tax disputes under the Tax Administration Act, including disputes process and court proceedings
  • Injunctions, including interim and interlocutory relief
  • Specific performance and equitable remedies in civil proceedings
  • Insolvency litigation, including liquidations, voidable transactions, and director liability
  • Employment litigation, including restraints of trade and senior employment disputes
  • Competition and Fair Trading matters, including misleading conduct and enforcement exposure
  • Commercial debt recovery and enforcement, including guarantees, securities, and recovery strategy

He is frequently engaged where disputes are factually dense, legally complex, or procedurally contested, and where clients require firm direction rather than theoretical advice.

Strategic and Commercial Approach

Arvind approaches litigation with a strong commercial lens. He focuses on:

  • identifying leverage early,
  • controlling risk and cost exposure, and
  • aligning legal strategy with the client’s broader objectives.

 

While he is a confident courtroom advocate, Arvind is equally valued for his ability to resolve disputes decisively outside court where that delivers the best commercial outcome.

Cross-Cultural and Regulatory Insight

Arvind regularly assists clients from diverse cultural and business backgrounds, particularly those navigating New Zealand’s legal and regulatory systems for the first time. His ability to bridge legal complexity with practical communication is a key strength in matters involving offshore interests or cross-border considerations.