Luis Paulo Santana De Mattos
Solicitor
Luis works within our litigation team, assisting clients with a variety of matters and providing sound, strategic advice. Luis is an active volunteer in the community and a keen sporting enthusiast.
Luis’ expertise
Luis originally joined the team at Turner Hopkins as a litigation assistant and in November of 2023 was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court. Luis also has experience working as a careers advisor within an academic setting and recruitment and construction industry experience.
Luis regularly appears in both the High Court and District Court of New Zealand. He has experience across a wide range of civil and commercial disputes, with particular expertise in bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings, claims involving personal guarantees, breach of contract and property-related litigation. Luis has also acted in High Court appeals and Judicial Settlement Conferences, and is frequently involved in helping businesses and individuals successfully resolve disputes through negotiation and settlement, often avoiding the need for a formal court hearing.
Luis has recently acted in several notable cases, including:
Kang v Heli A1 Limited [2025] NZHC 679 (27 March 2025)
Wetex Kang v Heli A1 Limited [2024] NZDC 18892 (10 August 2024)
Mayhew v Sealegs International Limited [2024] NZHC 3536 (25 November 2024)
These decisions and others reflect Luis’s growing reputation for handling urgent and technically complex matters in commercial litigation.
Luis enjoys the technical aspects of his role, undertaking research, drafting and reviewing court documents and working closely with clients. He moved to Turner Hopkins to enjoy being part of a highly skilled and knowledgeable team.
Luis has previously been involved with volunteering for Big Brother / Big Sister and currently volunteers to coach volleyball, which ties in with his love of sport.
