Avary Patutama

Associate

Areas of Expertise

Avary is an Associate in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team. She assists on a wide range of matters involving litigation and dispute resolution, including in relation to contractual disputes and termination, debt recovery, defamation, fraud, judicial review and professional negligence.

Avary acts for a variety of clients including companies, high net worth individuals, public sector service providers and registered providers of social housing.

Experience

Prior to Devonshires, Avary worked in the Commercial Litigation team at one of the leading full-service commercial law firms in New Zealand.

Education

University of Auckland – LLB (Hons), BCom majoring in Management and Marketing

Personal

Avary enjoys travelling (especially going back home to the Cook Islands) and going to the theatre and concerts. Avary is also a proud supporter of the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.

Notable Cases

Acting for a registered provider in relation to professional negligence claims against their current and former solicitors. The solicitors made a drafting error in a number of shared ownership leases.

Assisting a company in relation to claims of defamation and tortious interference through contract.

Acting for a registered provider in relation to breaches of contract by developers under development agreements and sale and purchase agreements.

Acting for a high net worth individual in a complex matter involving multiple jurisdictions, and offshore companies and authorities.

Avary’s Insights

3 Oct 2025 • Article 4 min read

You Don’t Have to Profit to Pay: the Supreme Court Speaks on Dishonest Assistance

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20 Aug 2025 • Article

Corporate Crackdown: New Prosecution Guidance Ahead of "Failure to Prevent Fraud" Offence

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25 Jun 2025 • Article

Regulatory Wake Up Call: Information Commissioner Fines 23andMe £2.31m for Failing to Protect Genetic Data

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20 Jun 2025 • Article

8 Key Takeaways from our Litigation Risk for Audit & Risk Committees Webinar

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20 Jun 2025 • Article

Litigation Funding - Putting a Price on Justice?

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18 Jun 2025 • Webinar Online

Litigation Risk for Audit & Risk Committees

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