Guy Smith

Meet Guy Smith, a seasoned lawyer with extensive experience in providing practical and straightforward legal advice to clients ranging from small owner-operated businesses to large corporate and government organizations. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from Victoria University of Wellington, his expertise lies in commercial transactions and contracting, corporate governance and compliance, privacy, consumer law, technology, data protection and exploitation, IP commercialization, and helping to guide early-stage startups.

Before joining his current firm, Duncan Cotterill as a Senior Associate, Guy spent six years of his career in-house at Trade Me, Meridian Energy, and The Optimation Group, where he developed an in-house approach to his practice, often working on a fixed-fee, retainer, or secondment basis as best meets his clients' needs. Additionally, he frequently holds governance roles, including prior involvement with Capital Football, the Auckland Softball Foundation Charitable Trust, and St Patrick’s College, Silverstream.

With specialist expertise in technology, software development, IT service outsourcing, strategic partnership arrangements, and public-facing terms and conditions, clients of Guy can rest assured that they are in good hands. Guy also provides counsel on other key areas, such as conducting privacy impact assessments, responding to data breaches and investigations, commercializing intellectual property, marketing and fair trading, advertising standards, consumer law, and the not-for-profit sector.

Overall, Guy Smith is a reliable, professional, and experienced lawyer with a diverse range of skills that enable him to cater to a wide range of businesses and industries. With a track record of success and satisfied clients, he is a valuable asset to his clients' legal needs.