Lawrence Ponniah barrister (35 years) with a broad range of general commercial and corporate litigation experience in New Zealand, Asia and the UK. Lawrence has links to a wide span across the business, political and community scene here in Auckland, NZ and Internationally.

With a Masters In Commercial Law (Honours) from The University of Auckland, in 2012 he travelled to Harvard University in Boston to complete a course in leadership. Lawrence completed his bar exams with The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, which is one of the four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong, and where they are called to the Bar.

A Trustee, together with fellow Business West board member Tim Livingstone, of the West Auckland Business Club (WABC), Lawrence has put in years of efforts to create opportunities for businesses, particularly in the West, focusing on networking, cross selling and socialising.

As the former Managing Partner/Owner of a West Auckland law firm, Lawrence was instrumental in setting up CPHB and the Board has direct access to his wealth of experience, guidance and support.

“One of my goals in life is to make a positive difference to the lives of others. Accessing employment opportunities, we can provide a means for West Aucklanders to support a family to provide their children good prospects locally”.