Hamish Scott

Hamish Scott is the Commercial Law Director at Everest Legal, bringing a broad range of experience across diverse industries including oil and gas, mining and resources, energy and electricity, information technology, horticulture, franchising, and engineering. With a practical, detail-oriented approach, Hamish delivers clear and accessible commercial advice tailored to meet his clients’ needs, whether they are small businesses or large corporate entities. Hamish’s strength lies in his ability to simplify complex legal concepts, a skill enhanced by his background in teaching and regular presentations at organisations such as the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia and the University of Western Australia. He is known for his hands-on style, adaptability, and effective communication with clients and third parties, fostering collaboration that leads to well-informed client decisions. He is particularly focused on ensuring clients understand their rights and obligations in commercial transactions and improving their prospects of positive outcomes when disputes arise. Hamish is committed to service excellence, using innovative legal technology like cloud computing to enhance collaboration and produce documentation that clients find practical and beneficial. In addition to his commercial law practice, Hamish has contributed to legislative drafting, notably sections of the New Zealand Electricity Regulations. Outside of work, he enjoys surfing, fishing, reading crime novels, and spending time with his family. Hamish’s areas of practice include business structuring, sale and succession planning, contract review and drafting, debt collection and credit procedures, loans and finance, and securities.