Briony Davies

Practice Areas

Briony is an experienced adviser and advocate in public law and regulatory matters. Her expertise lies in the development and application of regulatory frameworks, public law litigation and dispute resolution, privacy and data protection, regulatory compliance and enforcement, and crisis management.

Briony provides a wide range of strategic, legal and litigation advice to both government sector and corporate clients. Her clients operate across the electricity, local government, disaster response, film and media, tourism, transport, and health sectors. She is the go-to public law adviser for a wide range of Crown entities seeking to successfully operate, and mitigate risk, in complex regulatory environments.

Briony assists clients to manage the complex intersections between government, business growth, and regulation. This includes advising extensively on the scope and exercise of statutory functions and powers, regulatory compliance and risk, public sector governance and delegations, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi obligations, utility price and access control, transport and maritime safety regulation, and official information.

Briony represents clients in significant litigation including judicial reviews, declaratory proceedings, and merits appeals across the arts, lifeline utilities, local government, and transport sectors.

New Zealand and overseas-based entities also seek Briony’s help with their privacy, confidentiality, and data protection obligations.