Our People
Our team’s big enough to be experts across many fields, and small enough to know and care about each other, and our clients. We are a team of highly qualified professionals, who are passionate about what we do – and we work hard.
Legal Professionals
Jaesen Sumner
Partner
Sarah Churstain
Partner
Jordan Todd
Associate
Nikita Govind
Lawyer
Paul Gillespie
Paul is a Principal Lawyer at Ford Sumner, leading the firm’s Employment Law practice. He has significant experience across both the public and private sectors. Paul is recognised for his deep specialisation in employment law and his ability to navigate complex workplace issues with clarity, pragmatism, and confidence. Paul’s expertise spans collective bargaining, union engagement, […]
Boyang Bao
Boyang is a commercial litigator who has particular experience in building defect, insolvency and construction disputes. Boyang has appeared before the High Court as both sole and junior counsel. Before joining Ford Sumner in July 2025, Boyang worked as a litigator for a boutique firm in Auckland, gaining extensive experience in unit title disputes. Boyang […]
Management and Support
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