Polly Pope at Bankside Chambers in Auckland, New Zealand. She is standing with her arms crossed, smiling to camera.
Polly Pope at Bankside Chambers in Auckland, New Zealand. She is standing with her arms crossed, smiling to camera.

Since being admitted to the bar in 1999, Polly has acted in many of New Zealand’s most significant commercial cases, complemented by six years practising with leading international law firms in London. She is regularly engaged on significant commercial disputes, with particular expertise in restructuring and insolvency, construction and property disputes, financial, company and regulatory litigation, and arbitration. Her practice spans a broad range of complex and high-value matters.

Polly Pope is one of New Zealand’s leading litigators with over 25 years of commercial expertise. As a barrister, she helps clients resolve their most complex and high-stakes disputes. As an arbitrator, she delivers efficient, fair and binding outcomes that enable parties to move forward with certainty.

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  • "Her technical ability is second to none, and her ability to distil the complex into the easy to digest is unparalleled. Her manner in tough negotiations is also a real skill. In Polly, you know you have a lawyer that is your best chance of getting a good outcome.”

    – Client testimonial, Chambers Asia-Pacific Directory

  • "Polly Pope is a highly experienced, Auckland-based disputes practitioner with an impressively varied track record of work in fields as diverse as agribusiness, construction and financial services."

    ‍– Client testimonial, Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide

  • "Polly Pope represents creditors and insolvency practitioners in primarily contentious mandates and is highly regarded for her litigation skills."

    – Client testimonial, Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Guide