Michael Weatherall

Michael brings over 30 years of experience specialising in construction law, initially with Masons in London and then Simpson Grierson, where he was a Partner and head of the construction law team for over 20 years.

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Michael is a Past President and Honorary Life Member of the New Zealand Society of Construction Law.  He is Co-Author of Lexis Nexis’ “Kennedy Grant and Weatherall on Construction Law”, New Zealand’s leading practitioner text. 

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He is widely recognised as a pre-eminent construction and major projects lawyer:

• Asia Pacific Legal 500 2025 |Real Estate & Construction | Transport | Leading Lawyer (Hall of Fame)

• Chambers Asia–Pacific 2025 | Construction | Leading Lawyer

• Doyle's Guilde 2025 | Front End Construction & Infrastructure Lawyers | Pre-eminent

• Lexology (formerly Who's Who Legal) | Construction | Recommeded

• Expert Guides ‘Best of the Best Global’ | Top 30 Construction Practitioners Globally

 

Michael is a Barrister and Solicitor, and a Chartered Professional Engineer.

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