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  Suva, Fiji Islands · Est. 2004 · Barristers, Solicitors & Notaries Public
Suva · Nadi · Established 2004

Fiji law,
built for the world.

We advise local enterprises, foreign investors and international firms on the legal questions that move the Fiji Islands forward — from M&A and banking to real property, intellectual property and complex litigation.

By the numbers

A practice that scales.

0+ Years in practice since 2004
0+ Lawyers & support staff
0 Offices · Suva & Nadi
0+ Jurisdictions advised
The firm

A firm built on trust, technology
and timely counsel.

Founded in 2004 by Neel Shivam, our firm was conceived around a simple idea — that Fiji's businesses, families and international counterparts deserve legal counsel that is as sophisticated as the matters they bring to us, and as accessible as the moment requires.

Two decades on, that idea has shaped a practice that pairs deep knowledge of the Fiji Islands with international standards. From our principal office in Suva and our branch office at Airport Central, Nadi, we act for public and investment companies, lenders, founders, family offices, foreign investors and private clients across the Fiji Islands and the wider Pacific — equally at home advising on a complex acquisition as on a first-time conveyance.

The practice today spans twelve dedicated areas — from commercial, banking and M&A through to real property, litigation, intellectual property, family and the sector-focused work in aviation, construction and the Pacific's emerging climate-and-environment market. Both managing partners are appointed Notaries Public, so the cross-border authentication our international work routinely requires is handled in-house.

Our managing partner makes himself personally available to every significant matter. Our team is trained to respond, to update, and to anticipate. And our investment in technology and process means our clients experience a firm that moves at the speed of their business.

— That is the practice we have built. And that is why we keep being asked back.

Practice areas

Counsel across the matters that matter most.

From cross-border transactions to first-home conveyances, our practice spans the disciplines that today's Fiji Islands and Pacific businesses demand.

01 — Transactional

Commercial & Corporate

Company formation, shareholder arrangements, corporate governance, joint ventures and ongoing commercial counsel for businesses of every size.

02 — Finance

Banking & Finance

Secured lending, syndicated facilities, project finance, regulatory compliance and acting for both lenders and borrowers across the Pacific.

03 — Property

Real Property & Conveyancing

Freehold and native land, residential and commercial conveyancing, leases, development structuring and foreign-purchase consent.

04 — Disputes

Civil & Commercial Litigation

High Court and Court of Appeal advocacy on contract, shareholder, property, banking and employment disputes. Mediation and arbitration.

05 — Strategic

Mergers & Acquisitions

Buy-side and sell-side counsel, due diligence, transaction structuring, regulatory approvals and post-completion integration.

06 — Inbound

Foreign Investment & FDI

Investment Fiji approvals, entity establishment, immigration, tax structuring and the practical machinery of doing business in Fiji.

07 — IP

Intellectual Property

Trade mark registration and enforcement, copyright, licensing, brand protection and IP-led commercial agreements.

08 — Personal

Family, Wills & Probate

Estate planning, probate, family law matters and trusted counsel on the personal matters of greatest consequence.

09 — Recovery

Debt Recovery & Collection

Soft and hard debt recovery through our dedicated collection company and the firm's litigation team. End-to-end workflow under one roof.

10 — Sector

Aviation

Aircraft finance and leasing, Cape Town Convention transactions, CAAF regulatory matters, airline operations and Montreal Convention liability work.

11 — Sector

Construction & Infrastructure

FIDIC-suite contracts, PPP transactions, bonds and guarantees, project finance and the disputes that arise on substantial construction projects.

12 — Sector

Environment & Climate

EIA work under the EMA 2005, Climate Change Act 2021 advisory, renewable energy projects, carbon credits and climate-resilient infrastructure documentation.

— A wider view

Plus corporate governance, employment, regulatory & compliance.

Twelve dedicated practice areas — and the firm-wide capability to handle the matters that don't fit a single category. Speak with us about your specific question and we’ll route you to the right partner.

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For foreign investors & international firms

Your Fiji desk for the Pacific.

We are the on-the-ground counsel for Australian, New Zealand, Indian, Chinese and global clients investing into the Fiji Islands — and the trusted local partner to international law firms that need a Fiji practice they can rely on.

Acting for clients from

Confidential to specific matter — representative jurisdictions.

  • AustraliaAU
  • New ZealandNZ
  • IndiaIN
  • ChinaCN
  • SingaporeSG
  • United KingdomUK
  • United StatesUS
  • JapanJP

How we work with international clients

A full Fiji-side service — clear, accountable, on your timezone.

i

Investment Fiji approvals

End-to-end guidance through Foreign Investment Registration Certificates, sector restrictions and conditions.

ii

Entity establishment & structuring

Company incorporation, branch offices, joint-venture vehicles and the tax-efficient structures behind them.

iii

Real-property & lease counsel

Freehold, native and state land — including consents, Sublease/iTLTB arrangements and development structuring.

iv

Local counsel to international firms

Discreet, conflicts-cleared collaboration with offshore counsel on transactions and disputes touching Fiji.

v

Cross-border dispute resolution

Pacific-facing arbitration, enforcement of foreign judgments and litigation strategy in Fiji courts.

A guide by Neel Shivam Lawyers Edition · May 2026

Doing business
in the
Fiji Islands.

A practical legal guide for international investors, foreign counsel and Fijian enterprises — written by the lawyers who handle the work.

SixSubstantive chapters
2026Edition · current
FreeTo read & share
Our flagship resource

The framework for inbound investment, chapter by chapter.

Our Doing Business in the Fiji Islands guide is the framework we wish every inbound client had read before their first instruction. It covers the country, the foreign-investment regime, business structures, the property tenures, taxation, and the banking and exchange-control framework — all of it updated to the law as it stands in 2026.

It is the resource our partners send to international counsel and prospective investors when they ask the question that begins every Fiji engagement: how does this jurisdiction actually work?

Read the guide
The clients we serve

Counsel across
the sectors that shape Fiji.

Our practice extends across the substantial enterprises, statutory bodies and international groups that drive the Fiji Islands economy.

Banking Insurance & Financial Services Hospitality & Resorts Telecommunications Higher Education Manufacturing Consumer Goods Beverages Energy & Renewables Agribusiness Construction & Infrastructure Real Estate Development Aviation Statutory Bodies Tourism Industry Associations Government Corporations Industrial Services International Development Agencies
Insights

Thinking that moves with the legal landscape of the Fiji Islands.

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The team

Counsel you’ll actually speak to.

A senior-led team of barristers, solicitors and commercial advisors — each accessible, each accountable.

NS
Neel Shivam
Founder · Managing Partner
LLB (Waikato) · PDLP (USP) · Notary Public
PM
Poonam Maharaj-Wong
Partner · Vice-President, Fiji Law Society
LLB (Waikato, NZ) · Notary Public
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Our wider team
Barristers · Solicitors · Conveyancers
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A firm that operates with the discipline of an international practice and the responsiveness of a boutique. Their work on our Fiji acquisition was textbook.

General Counsel   /   ASX-listed acquirer   /   2025

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