Yvonne has over a decade’s experience in litigation, with particular expertise in commercial crimes, civil fraud litigation, proceeds of crime, regulatory and professional disciplinary proceedings.

She acts for clients in criminal and civil proceedings at all level of courts, and is equally experienced in acting as the sole or lead counsel on matters, or working together with senior counsel from across leading sets in New Zealand.  Prior to Britomart Chambers, she was most recently held tenancy at Shortland Chambers.

Yvonne is a co-chair of the Advocacy Committee and a member of the Diversity Committee of the New Zealand Bar Association. She is also a board member of the New Zealand Asian Lawyers, and a co-chair of its Litigation Committee. She is a member of the Serious Fraud Office prosecution panel.

Yvonne has a double degree in Law and Commerce (Finance) from the University of Auckland and a Master of Public and International Law from the University of Melbourne with First Class Honours. She was an Arthur Watts Fellowship intern at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (London) and an Inner Temple Pegasus Scholar (London).  Born in Shanghai, and raised both there and in New Zealand, Yvonne is bilingual in English and Chinese.

Britomart Chambers welcomes Yvonne from the 1st of August.

Yvonne Mortimer-Wang