Nathalie Reid

Prior to joining Fieldfisher, Nathalie spent eight years practising at top‑tier New Zealand law firms, most recently at MinterEllisonRuddWatts, where she was part of the firm’s Chambers Asia‑Pacific Band 1 ranked Public Law team.

Nathalie advised private sector clients on complex, sensitive and often high‑profile public law and regulatory matters. Her work included helping clients understand and comply with legal and regulatory requirements, conduct due diligence, engage with regulators, participate in regulatory investigations and public inquiries, and manage disputes with public decision‑makers. She also supported clients in developing strategies to secure favourable legislative and policy outcomes.

Nathalie has significant experience advising on international trade and market access issues, including the interpretation and application of free trade agreements. She was part of the advisory team to the UK Department for International Trade (now the Department for Business and Trade) on the UK–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement negotiations.

Nathalie brings strong cross‑cultural communication skills to her practice and regularly uses her near‑native Mandarin Chinese to support clients operating in or with Asia‑Pacific markets. She is known for a collaborative and strategic approach, working quickly to understand clients’ commercial drivers and to deliver clear, practical advice in complex regulatory environments.

This experience informs her current practice advising clients on UK and EU sanctions, export controls, customs and wider international trade and regulatory risk.