Steve Haszard

LLB (Hons), University of Auckland, 1997

Steve is a Senior Partner in the firm’s Regulatory and Commercial Litigation practice and leads the Compliance Advisory Group.

His background includes high level investigative experience, as well as leading numerous complex criminal and regulatory litigation matters.

Steve has authored review reports and played a significant role in the set-up and implementation of regulatory and compliance functions for significant Crown Entities, including the provision of close legal support on compliance policies, procedures and processes, and training staff in their legal duties and responsibilities.

Areas of Expertise

Provision of review services to organisations undertaking compliance and regulatory litigation functions.
Provision of compliance framework models and overseeing implementation of the new or modified model within enforcement organisations.
Provision of strategic and operational compliance advice and support.
Providing ongoing litigation services to compliance and regulatory bodies, including disciplinary proceedings and prosecution.

Examples of Work

Engaged as lead provider for a compliance framework review a significant local authority.
Engaged as the lead consultant on the set-up, framework design and implementation of the compliance unit for a newly created Crown Entity.
Author of a review of the investigation function, available compliance tools, and end to end compliance process for a significant Crown Entity.
Author of a report redesigning the delivery function for an incorporated society responsible for undertaking industry regulation, compliance and disciplinary proceedings.
Engaged as lead counsel in numerous serious and complex criminal proceedings, and tribunal based litigation.
Appointed as complaints reviewer for a significant industry regulator.
Appointed as a panel member for special counsel assisting the Coroner.

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