Kaartik Achari

Associate

Kaartik is a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer specialising in insurance, professional negligence claims, disciplinary matters, and construction disputes.

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

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Kaartik’s practice includes acting for and defending lawyers, accountants, valuers, directors, and construction professionals in civil liability claims and disciplinary proceedings.  He also regularly advises insurer clients on complex indemnity and coverage issues across a range of policy lines, including specialist and bespoke policies.

Kaartik has appeared before courts, tribunals and disciplinary committees across New Zealand and regularly assists clients in arbitrations and mediations.  He is currently undertaking a Master of Laws (by thesis), focusing on issues of professional negligence and insurance.

 

Recent highlights

  • Advising and acting for lawyers, accountants, directors, real estate agents and construction professionals in response to professional disciplinary investigations and civil negligence claims.
  • Advising insurers on complex indemnity issues across a range of policy lines, including Marine, Professional Liability, Directors and Officers, and other specialist insurance policies.
  • Acting for a major law firm in a professional negligence claim arising from an initial public offering.
  • Representing senior lawyers in high‑profile disciplinary proceedings.
  • Advising professional trustees in a complex trust dispute. 

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