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Bret Gustafson has practised as a court lawyer for the last 37 years. He was a litigation partner at Kensington Swan from 2000 to 2009. In April 2009 he moved from practice as a barrister and solicitor to practice as a barrister sole. Bret was a foundation member of Fortyeight Shortland, a leading commercial barristers' chambers located at Level 34 of the Vero Centre. Bret has appeared as senior counsel in the Privy Council and in two Supreme Court cases, winning all three. Bret has also appeared as Counsel in 17 Court of Appeal hearings and over 150 trials or substantive directions hearings in the High Court. He has argued trials and appeals in two overseas jurisdictions. He regularly advises on commercial disputes including shareholder disputes, PPSA issues and general banking and insolvency law. Bret represented the liquidators as senior counsel In Re Podular Homes Limited (In Liquidation). He advised and represented the secured creditors in New Zealand's first administration of a publicly listed company, Cannasouth Limited, that was successfully restructured during its administration.