Sam Walker BA, LLB
Solictor
DDI 04 570 4173
M: 021 185 5462
E: srwalker@gywlaw.co.nz

Getting To Know Our People

Samuel Walker - Solicitor

Samuel graduated from Otago University in 2006 with a double degree in law and arts majoring in Political Science. He worked for Macalister Todd Pillips in Queenstown for 2 years before travelling overseas playing rugby in Ireland and Denmark. Samuel is part of our residential conveyancing division HomeLegal. He also works with David Butler and Char-Lien Lim on private client and commercial law. 

 Sam Q and A 

1. How would you describe your style of law/practice or your approach to dealing with clients?
   I like to be always available to assist with practical solutions to get the right result.
2. If you had a single piece of advice to give a person in relation to buying or selling a business what would it be?
   Make sure you get advice from your accountant and lawyer before signing an agreement.
3. What has had the biggest impact on how you practice law over recent years?
   Spending time in law firms in Ireland and provincial New Zealand (Queenstown).
4. When you are not being a lawyer what do you like doing most?
   Playing sport, whether it be competitive club rugby on a Saturday or social sports during the week with friends.
5. Who gave you the best piece of advice in relation to your legal career and what was it?
   Mark Hennager – Dean of Law, Otago University: "Don't bother summer clerking at a big law firm. You will learn far more skills from spending summer at the Works or on a construction site".
6. What is your favourite quote.?
   "Fortune favours the Brave" – Publius Terence.