Our Team
Peter Knight - Senior Partner
With over 4 decades of active practice behind him as a Suva Lawyer, Peter has extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with commercial, conveyancing and litigation matters, regardless of the degree of difficulty. He remains highly ranked amongst his peers and continues to deliver quality cost effective legal services to our clients.
Peter is ranked in Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific and Global 2021 as a Notable Practitioner and Senior Statepeople
Peter has served as President of the Fiji Law Society twice and is currently a lifetime member of the Society.
He has served as Secretary/Director of Fiji Cricket Association for many years and remains an avid sportsman. He is a Rotarian.
Varunendra Prasad - Partner
Varun joined CROMPTONS in March 2017 and made partner in January 2018. Immediately before joining CROMPTONS, Varun practised as a sole Suva solicitor for 5 years from February 2012 to February 2017. Prior to his sole practice, gained experience in private practice with Fa & Company and Howards Lawyers. Since admission in 2008, Varun has been continually appearing in all levels of Fiji's Courts and has gained a broad range of experience and expertise in conducting civil and commercial litigation across a range of issues and disputes including mortgagor mortgagee disputes, receivership actions, securities and debt recovery actions, contractual disputes, action for vacant possession of property.
He also carries out conveyancing works and deals with all types of Fiji property conveyancing - residential/commercial property sale/purchase for various local and international clients throughout the year.
Varun is an Associate Member of INTA (International Trademark Association). He is also a full member of the Fiji Law Society.
Varun is ranked in Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific and Global 2021 as a Notable Practitioner:
Varunendra Prasad leads the firm's dispute resolution practice, handling both civil and commercial cases, including in relation to property and debt recovery. One interviewee appreciates that "he always has the client's best interests at heart," while another source observes that "he listens to our views and explains the pros and cons."
Caroll Sela - Senior Associate
Caroll practices in commercial law, general conveyancing of Fiji properties, dealing with Fiji Estate matters for local as well as overseas clients and registration of Fiji Trademarks as a Fiji IP Lawyer.
She was admitted in 2005 and has been with CROMPTONS since then. She has gained substantial experience in dealing with not only ordinary but complex and complicated commercial and conveyancing transactions as well as estate matters.
She also practices and deals with Child Adoption applications.
Caroll is a member of the Fiji Women Lawyers Association and full member of the Fiji Law Society.
Fiji Trade Marks Registration and Fiji Intellectual Property Services Manager
Joana Chee – Manager - Fiji IP Services
Joana joined Cromptons in 2004 and has over 20 years of work experience having worked in other top tier firms as a Legal Secretary. Joana manages all Fiji trademarks and other intellectual property services instructions received by the firm. Email: trademarks@cromptonslaw.com
Joana is an Associate Member of INTA (International Trademark Association).