Preston Russell Law - Legal Services for Southern People

Sean Woodward

Senior Associate

Phone: (03) 211 2192 Fax: (03) 211 0079 Email:

Sean is a Senior Associate in our commercial law team.

He specialises in corporate and commercial law, with particular expertise in banking, finance and securities law, and insolvency law.

His previous experience includes working with law firms Chapman Tripp and Russell McVeagh, and also in a commercial banking role with BNZ. Sean has also gained valuable experience working in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Sean is committed to assisting the community through pro bono work and community roles. He is on the Council of the Southland Branch of the New Zealand Law Society. He is a trustee of Mature Employment Services and a member of Rotary. He is also a member of the Institute of Directors.

Recent articles by Sean: Is That Good Advice?, Receivership, Pre-Contractual Agreements - "Are We There Yet?", Construction Contracts Act - Getting Paid, Terms of Trade, Delinquent Directors

Areas of Expertise

Commercial Law, Property Law,

 Qualifications

LLB , BCom, DipCom, DipGrad
Otago University

Admitted
1996 New Zealand

Senior Associate since 2008