Emma Moran (Sweet)

Partner

Emailemma.moran@dlapiper.com

Call+64 21 330 040

Wellington

About

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and Investigations Employment

Professional QualificationsBarrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, 2008

EXPERIENCE

Alternative dispute resolution experience including negotiating favourable client outcomes in large and complex commercial mediations, arbitration and via direct negotiation.
Extensive public law advisory experience gained in private practice, on secondment to local authorities (including Auckland Council) and in-house with a large government department.
Broad construction law litigation experience including acting for Capital & Coast District Health Board in an ongoing complex claim against parties involved in the design and construction of Wellington Regional Hospital.
Advised a multinational teledentistry company on all aspects of the New Zealand dental regulatory regime from the initial stages of testing the suitability of the New Zealand market throughout the establishment of the business and ongoing operations. This has involved consideration of issues pertaining to therapeutic claims, healthcare regulation and medical devices.
Successfully opposed an application for declaratory judgment by New Zealand's largest electricity retailer against the Commissioner of Utilities Disputes concerning the interpretation of the Consumer Guarantees Act and the Commissioner's exercise of discretion and decision-making process (Contact Energy Ltd v Moreau [2018] NZHC 2884).
Experience in all aspects of the legislative process including preparation of submissions and the drafting of primary and subordinate legislation including the Wellington Town Belt Act 2016.
Successfully appealed a judicial review that has a significant impact on the local government sector (Wellington City Council v Minotaur Custodians Ltd [2017] NZCA 302, [2017] 3 NZLR 464).
Acting for insurers in relation to complaints made to the Human Rights Commission and Human Rights Review Tribunal.
Advised multinational biopharmaceutical companies operating in the medicinal cannabis sector on the regulatory requirements for importing CBD products into New Zealand.
Advised a food manufacturer on regulatory requirements for importing hemp CBD product as dietary supplements and/or food products into New Zealand.
Advised on the hazardous substances regulatory regime including requirements for product labelling, storage, disposal, transport and advertising.

Education

Victoria University of Wellington, BA (Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations), 2008

Victoria University of Wellington, LLB, 2008

Awards

Emma is ranked as a Rising Star for Dispute Resolution in 2020's Legal 500 Asia-Pacific rankings.
Emma was also recognised in 2020's Chambers and Partners directory as a Notable Practitioner for Public Law
In 2020, Emma was named in LawFuel's Power List of Emerging Litigators as one of 14 'ones to watch' on the litigation front. Described by LawFuel as 'The Specialist', the listing quoted a client who said Emma is 'pragmatic and smart'.

Publications

Prior Experience

Earlier in her career, Emma gained experience working in-house for a large central government department and in the United Kingdom with time spent conducting civil actions to recover the proceeds of organised crime, including corporate fraud and evasion.

Memberships And Affiliations