Mek Tumul

Founder & Principal

Founder and Principal
Mek Tumul is the founder and principal of the firm and is a member of the PNG Law Society following his admission to the bar in 2013. He holds a Bachelors of Law Degree from the University of Papua New Guinea, graduating in 2012. He graduated dux of the Legal Training Institute (LTI) class of 2013 receiving the Chief Justice Award.
Prior to establishing the firm, Mek was a Senior Associate at the top tier international law firm Allens Linklaters (Allens). He was employed at Allens for over 9 years, leaving Allens to start this firm.
While at Allens Mek regularly appeared in the Supreme, National and District Courts of PNG, participated in court-annexed mediation and directly handled various matters covering civil law, criminal law, judicial review, constitution law, employment law, complex landowner compensation claims, defamation claims and contracts law matters. Mek has advised and advocated for top corporate clients including ExxonMobil PNG Limited, Puma Limited, Ok Tedi Mining Limited, Westpac Bank (PNG) Limited, Lihir Gold Limited, Steamships, Haliburton, Nambawan Super Limited, National Superannuation Fund Limited, Pacific MMI Insurance Limited and state agencies such as Central Bank of PNG and PNG Power Limited.

Some of these cases are reported in the Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLii) website, such as the following:

1. ExxonMobil PNG Limited v Au [2019] PGNC 483; N8759;
2. Steven Bagari & Others v Ok Tedi Mining Limited & Others [2019] PGNC 440; N8143;
3. Nambawan Super Limited v The State [2020] PGNC 380; N8625;
4. Marago Pate & Others v Esso Highlands Limited (now ExxonMobil PNG) & Others [2020] PGNC 78; N8277;
5.Bismark Maritime Ltd v Talisman Energy Niugini Limited [2018] PGSC 99; SC1769;
6. Pawa v Halliburton Overseas Limited [2020] PGNC 88; N8272;
7. Taru v Pacific MMI Insurance limited [2016] PGNC 122; N6305;
8. PNG Power Limited v Illus [2020] PGSC 89, SC2002;
9. National Superannuation Fund Limited v Yawenaik Holding Limited [2019] PGSC 10; SC1759;
10. Niugini Nominees Limited v Independent Public Business Corporation of PNG [2018] PGSC 32; SC1689;
11. Mal-Con Limited v ExxonMobil PNG Limited [2020] PGNC 219; N8489;
12. PNG Power Limited v Sarathy [2022] PGSC 28; SC2218;
13. Kotape v McConnell Dowell Construction PNG Limited and Esso Highlands Ltd [2019] PGNC 473; N8338.
Mek Tumul has experience in conveyancing matters, commercial matters, regulatory updates and the preparation and review of leases, employment contracts and contracts of sale. In the commercial law sphere, Mek has experience in incorporation of companies, business and associations, providing commercial advice to corporate clients and handling contentious commercial litigation matters.