Profile

Jeremy is one of New Zealand’s leading litigation and dispute resolution barristers with particular expertise in the fields of private wealth, relationship property, equity and trust and commercial law.  ‍Jeremy works on cases across New Zealand and in the wider Asia-Pacific Region.

Jeremy quickly grasps complex legal situations and his clients value his ability to provide accurate, commercially realistic advice at short notice.  Jeremy is frequently instructed to appear as counsel in the Courts and before arbitral tribunals in New Zealand and Singapore, with considerable experience leading multi-week trials.

As a core part of his practice Jeremy also provides a range of services for high-profile individuals and families. Valued for his discretion, he is considered one of New Zealand’s leading private wealth barristers and he often undertakes cross-border private wealth work.

Jeremy is also regularly appointed to act as an arbitrator.

Jeremy was recognised as being a leader in his field by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019 and, since joining the Bar, has been recognised by the Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022, 2023 and 2024 legal guides, being ranked as Band 2 for 2023 and 2024. He is recommended for his “outstanding service” with “the client-handling skills to make a top-class litigator”.

One client described him as an “excellent strategic litigator and thinker. He is very responsive and well regarded by other practitioners, which makes negotiations more streamlined”. Another client said he was “arguably the smartest lawyer with whom I have engaged”. Previous directories said that Jeremy is “in a league of his own”, “an excellent young lawyer who has a sharp intellect, and is a good tactician and a very good communicator. His approach in court is courteous and disarming” and he was described by one client as “probably the most outstanding young lawyer I have ever met”.

‍Jeremy is ranked as a Leading Barrister Sole in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Rankings 2024 for commercial disputes: “Jeremy’s fierce intellect and ability to understand people makes him a formidable litigator”; “Jeremy is a confident and effective advocate in court and is not afraid of taking on difficult points”; “he is also well regarded for his arbitration expertise.”

Jeremy is a member of Bankside Chambers in Auckland and in Singapore, and he is registered with the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Jeremy is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and holds a STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes, placing first in his global class. He was the youngest person in history to become a Fellow of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand. He also received the Ronald Davison Award for excellence in arbitral award writing. Jeremy is also a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers.

In addition, Jeremy is a recognised leader in the community, serving as Chancellor of the Diocese of Waiapu, Fellow of Christ’s College and Chair of the New Zealand String Quartet Trust.

For international work, or work based in Singapore, Jeremy can be contacted via David Grief International Consultancy. Contact Jeremy on +65 6679 6092, or at Suite 57, #24-01 CapitaGreen, 138 Market Street, Singapore 048946.