Dayna Vautier

Associate

Dayna practises in litigation and dispute resolution, with particular expertise in insurance law, health law, professional negligence claims, statutory liability, and professional disciplinary matters.

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Dayna has represented a wide range of professionals in disciplinary proceedings, including medical practitioners, lawyers, accountants, surveyors, architects, and engineers.

She regularly advises insurers and insureds on a broad spectrum of disputes, with particular expertise in professional negligence claims, disciplinary matters, and indemnity issues.

Dayna has experience handling both small and large-scale litigation and has appeared before the High Court, District Court, and various Tribunals.

She has also assisted companies and directors throughout WorkSafe investigations, providing guidance from the initial investigation stage through to prosecution proceedings.

Dayna takes an outcome-focused approach, providing practical and solutions-orientated advice tailored to her clients’ objectives.  She values collaboration and works closely with her clients to identify solutions that best meet their needs.

Recent highlights

  • Advising and representing medical professionals, lawyers, accountants, architects, engineers, and surveyors in disciplinary investigations and proceedings.
  • Advising insurers on complex indemnity and coverage issues, supported by a seven-month secondment at IAG that provided extensive insight into the insurance industry and claims processes.
  • Representing clients throughout all stages of regulatory investigations, enforcement proceedings, and prosecutions by a range of regulatory authorities.
  • Acting for clients in arbitrations, mediations, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings to facilitate the resolution of complex disputes.

Dayna's insights

Officer Due Diligence: Gibson v Maritime New Zealand

2 September 2026

Building Amendment Bill Introduced: Major Reforms to Liability, Insurance, and Consenting Requirements for the Construction Sector

2 July 2026

Global Insurance Law Connect (GILC) Insights

23 June 2026

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