Thomas Bielby

Senior Associate

• +64 7 245 0591
• +64 21 245 3201
• thomas.bielby@tompkinswake.co.nz
• Hamilton

To make an appointment, please contact Lisa Jamieson lisa.jamieson@tompkinswake.co.nz

Qualifications : LLB, University of Otago.

Thomas is a Senior Associate in Tompkins Wake's dispute resolution and litigation team. He joined the firm in 2024, bringing with him over a decade of litigation experience. Admitted to the Bar in 2012, Thomas's career has seen him work in a specialist insurance litigation firm in Queenstown and a boutique commercial firm in Auckland. His international experience includes working for three leading global law firms in the United Kingdom.

Thomas advises on a broad range of commercial and property disputes, including contract disputes, negligence claims (including professional negligence claims against lawyers and financial advisers), and debt recovery. He has represented both corporate and private clients in civil disputes and regulatory matters in various courts and tribunals, including the High Court and District Court, as well as various alternative dispute resolution forums including mediation and arbitration.

Areas of expertise

Professional history

• Tompkins Wake, 2024 - present
• Parker Cowan, 2021-2024
• Lowndes Jordan, 2018 - 2021
• Mishcon de Reya LLP, 2017
• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, 2016
• Freshfields, Bruckhaus & Deringer, 2014 - 2016