Michael Taylor

Michael practices in commercial litigation with a particular focus on infrastructure, construction and information technology law. He practiced at the London Commercial Bar for over 15 years at a leading construction and IT set, before joining Russell McVeagh. He was recognised by the Best Lawyers® New Zealand Guide 2022 in Arbitration and Mediation, and ranked as Leading Junior Counsel in The Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK.

Michael is a member of the Committee of the Society for Construction Law. He is a thought leader in construction and infrastructure disputes, and recently presented at the annual conference of the Society of Construction Law and published and presented on a construction law update paper with the New Zealand Law Society. He has spoken at the Building and Construction Regulation and Law Conference in October, the Digital Innovation and Delivery to Improve Construction Productivity in November 2019 and Construction Law Masterclass in March 2020.