LawFuel Law Power List
No. 33
(Not to be confused with Tim Clarke at Richmond Chambers.) Clarke is Russell McVeagh’s Wellington-based public law partner who’s long had major policy-makers’ ears. An effective lobbyist as well as lawyer, he represents major corporate and non-government interests in public sector activity with encyclopedic knowledge of government and political operators.
His continued influence in policy corridors and ability to navigate complex political scenarios maintain his position.
Clarke’s power isn’t courtroom dominance—it’s knowing which minister to call, which official to brief, which submission to draft. He operates in the refined air of Russell McVeagh’s Wellington office and the halls of power itself, translating corporate interests into legislative reality through strategic advice, well-placed submissions, and connections that span administrations.
Clarke embodies the public law specialist whose influence exceeds their public profile.
