New Zealand

With offices in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown, Anderson Lloyd provides legal services in banking and finance, projects and infrastructure, and litigation. Partner Geoff Busch has particular expertise in corporate and M&A, project, structured and property finance and debt capital markets transactions. Infrastructure and construction specialist David Holden advises on construction and social housing projects, power generation, and social and economic infrastructure. Corporate lawyer Derek Roth-Biester joined the firm from Meredith Connell as partner in April 2019.

Banking and finance

Work highlights

Acted for Cornerstone Infrastructure Partners on the project financing of the development of Waikeria prison.

Acted for Bank of China (New Zealand) and Bank of China Macau on the syndicated financing of CITIC Capital's PPP acquisition of Trilogy International by a scheme of arrangement.

Acted for Bank of New Zealand in relation to its syndicated financing of the Go Car Finance and its subsequent refinancing as part of the acquisition by Money3 Corporation of the Go Car Finance.

Key clients

ASB Bank, Farmlands Co-operative Society, GBD Investments, New Forests Asset Management, Silverfin Capital, TA Associates Asia Pacific, Waitaki District Council

Construction

Work highlights

Assisted Tilt Renewables in Waverley Wind Farm, a 100MW renewable energy project in South Taranaki.

Acted for Waimea Irrigators, Waimea Water, and Tasman District Council on the resource consenting process of Waimea Community Dam, a project involving the construction of a dam and a reservoir.

Acted for Christchurch City Council on the construction of Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub, a sports hub to replace the earthquake-damaged athletics and field amenities at QEII Park.

Key clients

Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Christchurch City Council, HEB Construction, Tetra Pak (New Zealand)

Client feedback

“Anderson Lloyd's level of service, industry knowledge and depth of team are excellent, and value for money with plenty of partner time. They have project finance subject matter expertise, being involved in every PPP transaction in New Zealand. They are always responsive and willing to go the extra mile to meet our clients' deadlines.” – Banking and finance

“Anderson Lloyd has strong commercial acumen, provide clear advice, communicate well, are thorough in their review and analysis and are committed to advancing their clients’ best interests.” – Corporate and M&A

Chris Bargery

“Chris orchestrates a cohesive team, ensuring that the client is receiving a level of service expected from a top tier law firm. As required, Chris is always ready and prepared himself to engage on matters as required and brings a level of experience and consideration that adds significant value.”

David Holden

“David Holden is the partner I usually deal with for project documentation, and his business acumen and industry knowledge across project financing and PPPs is excellent. His availability to meet clients' deadlines and to discuss any ideas and issues is rare in a New Zealand context.”

Based in New Zealand with offices in Auckland and Wellington, IP specialist firm Baldwins Intellectual Property provides exclusive services in all kinds of IP rights, commercialisation, dispute resolution, enforcement and IP strategy. Partner Wes Jones specialises in the development and commercialisation of patent and registered design portfolios.  

Intellectual property 

Work highlights 

Acted for a respiratory care manufacturer on multijurisdictional patent litigation. 

Advised a Manuka honey producer on their expansion and related brand protection in China and the Middle East and North Africa region. 

Represented World of WearableArt, an international design and creative arts show and competition, on potential infringement concerns and the copyright implications of submitted artworks. 

Buddle Findlay is ranked ‘Outstanding’ in Corporate and M&A, Intellectual property, Restructuring and insolvency, and Tax. Head of the firm’s corporate and commercial practice Simon Vodanovich mainly advises on takeovers, M&A, and capital raisings. Partner Peter Owles specialises in infrastructure and project development. He also provides corporate and commercial advice to companies with a particular focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors. Partner Frank Porter left the firm in December 2018.

Banking and finance

Work highlights

Advised Mobi2Go on its series A funding round in respect of a substantial share subscription by Movac Fund 4.

Capital markets

Work highlights

Acted for Southland Building Society (SBS Bank) in relation to its $20 million tier 2 subordinated note issue in New Zealand. 

Acted for Contact Energy on the issuance of an NZX-listed green bond under its Green Borrowing Programme.

Key clients

Future Mobility Solutions, Lewis Tucker, Predict HQ, SBS Bank

Corporate and M&A

Work highlights

Advised Caltex Australia on the acquisition of 77 Gull Service Stations and terminal fuel assets.

Advised Canadian investment manager Fiera Comox on its first New Zealand investment, the acquisition of a significant stake in Rangitata Dairies, a large corporate dairy farming operation in New Zealand.

Advised Australian equity firm The Growth Fund on its acquisition of a major stake in Plan B.

Key clients

Burger King, Nongfu Spring Company, Nu-Mega Ingredients (NZ), Predict HQ, Trinity MRI, Zespri Group

Construction

Work highlights

Advised Auckland Transport and Auckland Council on the City Rail Link (CRL) project construction contracts. CRL is a rail infrastructure project currently under construction in Auckland. The project consists of the construction of a 3.5km long double-track rail tunnel underneath Auckland's CBD.

Advised Top Garden Property Development on the drafting of all project documents of the development of a large residential project in Hobsonville Point.

Key clients

Landcorp Farming, Precinct Properties Holdings, Steel & Tube Holdings

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Acted for kiwifruit marketer Zespri Group against formerly licensed growers, claiming breach of contract and the Plant Variety Rights Act following alleged unauthorised supply and licensing of kiwifruit in China.

Acted for Southern Response Earthquake Services on defending a class action brought by claimants who have settled their insurance claims and wish to revisit those settlements.

Acted for Contact Energy in high court proceedings on seeking declarations regarding the scope of the acceptable quality guarantee for electricity.

Key clients

General Electric International, Sky Network Television

Intellectual property

Work highlights

Acted for Manuka Honey Appellation Society on the protection of the term ‘Manuka Honey’ as a designation of a special type of honey from New Zealand. 

Advised a Tobacco manufacturer and distributor on trademark registrations in selected Pacific Island territories.

Acted for one of the world's largest hotel groups on trademark filing and brand protection in New Zealand.

Key clients

Alibaba Group, Auckland Council, Colgate-Palmolive

Regulatory

Work highlights

Provided regulatory advice to the Tertiary Education Commission, which was responsible for implementing the government’s first year fees-free tertiary education initiative.

Acted for Central Technical Advisory Services, a shared service organisation for New Zealand's public health sector, on a new national community pharmacist services contract for over a thousand community pharmacy contract holders throughout New Zealand. 

Advised Zespri International on the implementation of the August 2017 amendments to the Kiwifruit Export Regulations.

Key clients

Drylandcarbon, Electricity Authority, Nongfu Spring

Restructuring and insolvency

Work highlights

Advised Asia-Pacific advisory and investment firm KordaMentha as the administrators, deed administrators and liquidators of Solid Energy New Zealand and 13 of its subsidiary companies. 

Tax

Work highlights

Advised Norske Skog and its local subsidiaries in respect of mitigating tax risks upon the sale of shares in Norske Skog.

Advised Z Energy on the consequences of the new Auckland regional fuel tax regime.

Advised Top Capital Partners as key tax advisors on the IPO of UP Fintech Holdings, a worldwide brokerage group with annual trading volumes in excess of $120 billion, on its offer of American depository shares to the public.

Key clients

Lewis Tucker & Co, The Growth Fund, Top Capital Partners

Client feedback

“Excellent. The firm fully understands requirements from both financier and borrower perspective and applies a commercial and pragmatic approach to reaching the desired outcomes while ensuring that necessary legal matters are incorporated. It’s willing to discuss/debate matters involved on a commercial basis.” – Banking and finance

“Very commercial and pragmatic. Collaborative with all parties.” – Banking and finance

“Buddle Findlay's level of service and industry knowledge are excellent, and value for money with plenty of partner time. They are always responsive and willing to go the extra mile to meet our clients' deadlines.” – Banking and finance

“High efficiency, easy communication, impressively professional and clear responsibility.” – Banking and finance

“The main point of contact Myles O'Brien is always available to discuss cases/issues and when engaged always provides great advice and solutions. We are always kept informed of progress.” – Banking and finance

“Work prepared accurately and in a timely manner.” – Banking and finance

“The firm's industry and legal expertise are unquestionable.” – Banking and finance

“Excellent, specialist expertise in banking and finance and the agricultural sector. Work is provided in a timely manner, on the estimate and is always commercial and pragmatic.” – Banking and finance

“Buddle Findlay has an exceptionally strong finance practice with a team of partners who all provide sound, reasoned, commercial advice. They manage the relationship very well and see transactions as a true collaboration between the customer and law firm.” – Banking and finance

“Buddle Findlay was good at listening, had a good grasp of the issue, had extremely good communication and was outcome focused. It was a complicated matter which they negotiated with skill.” – Competition/antitrust

“Buddle Findlay employs very talented lawyers, who have deep knowledge in the NZ market, but have acquired deep technical skills from working overseas and being across the market. Out of all the firms we use in NZ and Australia, Buddle Findlay is the only one that is able to integrate across multiple disciplines (e.g. M&A, employment, IP, etc.) while always being across micro issues and the big picture. Buddle Findlay takes their responsibility to us just as seriously consistently looking after our interests and going beyond the call of duty to assist us.” – Corporate and M&A

“Really good, they know our business and are able to give a good level of advice.”  – Corporate and M&A

“Very proactive and commercial, with excellent client management.” – Corporate and M&A

“They have provided great guidance. They have taken the time to understand our business and culture. They are quick and efficient to act. They have a pragmatic approach and don't over engineer correspondence.” – Dispute resolution

“The firm has been consistently reliable at providing professional advice on time and achieving the right outcomes for us. The depth of services from specialist practitioners through to contract and administrative support that they supply, is a great strength which combined with their long and loyal history with us, we have no need or desire to seek advice from another firm.” – Energy

“Buddle Findlay is an excellent law firm. Nuanced advance that is proportionate to the underlying value of the matter at hand. Among the external counsel I use in APAC markets, it is among the best for providing local advice in a manner that works for a multinational company.” – Intellectual property

“Excellent, offer first class authoritative subject matter expert advice and negotiating strategies to resolve issues. Very pleasant and professional to deal with. Time focused. Great value for money.” – Labour and employment

“Excellent depth of experience for this area of law. Very responsive. Not cheap but the quality of work is first rate.” – Labour and employment

“Very responsive to requests. Get to know your organisation and key people and culture well so in a very good position to advise you of your risks.” – Labour and employment

“Reliable, knowledgeable, up-to-date and practical advice. Approachable and easy to discuss matters with, including how to frame approach and strategy.” – Labour and employment

“Buddle Findlay has an amazing tax team, who understand the legislation and can relay that to the layperson in a context that they understand. Their advice has always been sound.” – Tax

“Excellent. Responsive and subject matter experts. Good collaborative working.” – Technology and telecommunications

Miriam Andrews

“Miriam is excellent to work with. She is able to apply the law to matters we are dealing with while bringing a commercial approach to achieving end requirements. Communicates well and is open to discussion/debate to reach workable solutions.”

“Miriam is the ‘go-to’ agricultural specialist.”

Shaun Brookes

“Shaun is technically a very strong lawyer but where he excels is his tactical ability to understand the factors driving the dispute and finding leverage where it appeared there was none. Always finds an angle to make progress.”

Grant Dunn

“Grant's work is always of high quality. Beyond that, he will go beyond the call of duty to make sure our interests are protected.”

Paul Farrugia

“High quality work, excellent communication and timely delivery.”

“Paul is the market's go-to lawyer for property and development financing in New Zealand, particularly on Kiwibuild matters. He stands out for his availability, exceptional technical ability, responsiveness and commerciality.”

“Paul is an excellent relationship manager. He has an excellent understanding of the finance market and is highly regarded for his commercial, sound and detailed approach. I would regard him as one of the top finance partners operating in NZ today.”

Alastair Hercus

“Alastair is consistently an excellent advisor and genuinely cares about the client and outcomes delivered from the advice.”

Lisette Hood

“Lisette is extremely responsive to our requests. She interprets what we need even from very poorly structured briefings and she is always professional, polite and non-judgemental. Lisette treats our company as if it were hers, looking out for our exposure to risk, providing a range of recommendations for us to choose from and making us aware of the potential consequences of our decisions. She has access to specialists and a team of enthusiastic early career lawyers providing a depth of services that meet all of our needs.”

Susie Kilty

“Susie was good at listening, had a good grasp of the issue, had extremely good communication, gave good advice and was outcome focused.”

Sarah McEwan

“Strong attention to detail and a pleasure to work with.”

Terence Ng

“Strong understanding of the banking sector and excellent in communication. Always deliver the work on target timeframe and proactively follow up the progress.”

Myles O'Brien

“He is approachable, very strong legal knowledge, always keeps you informed of progress and comes up with great solutions. Follows through with his commitments. No weakness hence why I only use Myles as my legal contact.”

Peter Owles

“Peter Owles is an excellent banking, finance and project finance lawyer. He's particularly good at pathfinder transactions and finding resolutions to complex issues in a calm and constructive manner.”

Susan Rowe

“Susan is responsive, knowledgeable, reliable and very relatable (not an attribute always found in lawyers).”

Hamish Selby

“Really good at knowing our business and the variety of things we are across. Able to let Hamish know what level of input we require, and chose our battle so that we keep control of our fees.”

Philip Wood

“Philip is an excellent IP and commercial lawyer, who gets straight to point with practical commercially-savvy advice.”

Tony Wilkinson

“Tony is a highly skilled operator with extensive knowledge of the tax legislation. He is very easy to deal with and easy to access.”

Corporate law firm Harmos Horton Lusk has a core focus on corporate transactions and strategic advisory engagements. Key partner Andrew Harmos advises on a wide range of corporate transactions, with an emphasis on takeovers, corporate advisory, joint venture arrangements and business acquisitions. 

Capital markets 

Work highlights 

Advised Seeka on the undertaking of a fully underwritten pro-rata renounceable rights offers as the first step of new capital raising strategy. 

Advised Pacific Edge on two capital raisings to provide the company with extra capital to progress its commercial objectives and become cash flow positive. 

Corporate and M&A 

Work highlights 

Advised Restaurant Brands New Zealand and its independent directors in relation to their response to Finaccess’ takeover offer through its wholly-owned subsidiary Global Valar. 

Advised Fulton Hogan on its acquisition of the quarrying, aggregate, concrete and transport business of Stevenson Group. 

Advised a2 Milk Company on its acquisition of 8.28% strategic shareholding in Synlait Milk. 

Key clients 

Grafton Health Holdings, H4G Group, Pushpay Holdings, Seeka 

Client feedback 

“The firm is responsive and has a deep understanding of our industry and business. This allows them to consistently provide technically accurate advice that is commercially sound/pragmatic and in a manner that is easily understood by our management and board.” – Corporate and M&A 

“Harmos Horton Lusk is a very strong M&A and commercial law firm, with great depth of lawyers and a real commercial focus.” – Corporate and M&A 

Tim Mitchelson 

“Tim Mitchelson is an excellent commercial and M&A lawyer, with a strong client focus. Tim has good attention to detail but can also see the big picture and work constructively through difficult commercial issues.”  

Nathanael Starrenburg 

“Nathanael has an excellent understanding of our business and strong technical skills that allow him to provide pragmatic advice/solutions.”  

Commercial law firm Hesketh Henry has been busy acting for property owners and contentious infrastructure projects in the past year. Christina Bryant, Nick Gillies and Helen Macfarlane are some of the key partners in the firm’s construction and real estate team. 

Construction  

Work highlights 

Acted for Kahawai Point Development on their land acquisition and development, construction contracts, disputes and on sales matters. 

Key clients 

AA Insurance, Epsom Central, Fulton Hogan, Juken New Zealand, Richmond Villas, Vero Insurance New Zealand 

Corporate and M&A 

Work highlights 

Advised Reinhard Kuhfuß on the sale of his shares in Neuseelandhaus to Manuka Health New Zealand. 

Advised TMA Group on the acquisition of True North, a New Zealand print management and procurement company, and Youtopia Technologies, an associated software developer. 

Dispute resolution 

Work highlights 

Represented Vero Insurance New Zealand and AA Insurance in various proceedings before the high court in relation claims arising out of the Canterbury earthquakes. 

Acted for a New Zealand insurance company in relation to a claim for defective repairs by its insured and pursuing subrogated recovery against the engineering company. 

Key clients 

AIG Insurance New Zealand 

Labour and employment 

Work highlights 

Advised the largest privately owned freight forwarder in New Zealand Mondiale Freight Services on a range of employment relations and compliance matters. 

Advised Suncorp NZ Employees on a range of employment relations and compliance matters, as well as assistance in resolving disputes. 

Provided Bakers Tilly Staples Rodway, a New Zealand-wide network of accountancy and business advisory firms, regular supports and advice on a wide range of employment relations and health and safety matters in New Zealand. 

Key clients 

Baker Tilly Staples Rodway, Corrections Association of New Zealand, Coastal Oil Logistics, Northpower  

Client feedback 

“The lawyers working on our files are highly intellectual and possess strong litigation and negotiation skills.” – Dispute resolution 

“Hesketh Henry is a firm favourite for all our employment issues. Sound and pragmatic advice has always seen us resolve matters in a cost effective and robust manner. All risks are managed well, and outcomes do not put the company at risk of further litigation. Great knowledge of employment climate and excellent strategists.” – Labour and employment 

“Respond promptly pragmatic advice. Friendly and helpful.” – Labour and employment 

Alison Maezler 

“Outstanding, pragmatic, friendly, professional, knowledgeable, expert advice.”  

Brett Morley 

“A very good practitioner and highly regarded in the industry.”  

Jim Roberts 

“Jim is fantastic. When paired with Alison Maelzer, the outcomes are exactly what I need. I have worked with Jim for a decade or so. I have never had any reason to feel anything but comfortable, assured, and taken care of. Jim's pragmatic perspective, with a view to the solid and zealous representation of our company, while also being practical and sensible, means we save money, and get the desired outcome, even when there could be serious ramifications. He is amazing.”  

Based in Auckland, K3 Legal offers a broad range of litigation services within a boutique practice. Director James Nolen specialises in dispute resolution and restructuring and insolvency. He frequently acts for receivers, liquidators and commercial creditors on both contentious and non-contentious insolvency and enforcement issues. The firm hired Jeff Walters and Toni Brown in October 2018, both specialising in property law. 

Dispute resolution 

Work highlights 

Acted for one of two partners of luxury resorts Huka Lodge, Michael Kidd, on a long-running partnership dispute dating back to 1991 between two international businessmen concerning a fortune amassed from international steel trading and investment. 

Acted for Hong Kong registered company Treasure River Enterprise on a claim to recover approximately $4 million.  

Key clients 

Forestlands NZ, Treasure River Enterprise 

Restructuring and insolvency 

Work highlights 

Acted for one of six directors sued from Mainzeal Property and Construction, one of the largest construction companies in New Zealand, on a claim for breach of director duties. 

Advised Mangawhai Property on restructuring options due to financial difficulties arising from disputes with financiers and alleged financiers. 

Acted for Vasundhara Enterprises and defended the Inland Revenue Department’s liquidation application for unpaid taxes. 

Key clients 

Mangawhai Property, Norrie & Daughters, RED Contracting

LangtonHudsonButcher is an employment law and industrial relations specialist law firm. Managing partner Stephen Langton advises clients on a wide range of employment law and industrial relations issues. 

Labour and employment 

Work highlights 

Acted for Restaurant Brands in relation to a series of claims by Mr Arora, a former employee in its KFC business, who fell into a deep fryer whilst cleaning the vents above it, back in 2015. 

Acted for GEA New Zealand on a series of employment court cases against Schicker and Clarke and Clarke. 

Advised Madison Dearborn Partners on the New Zealand employment-related aspects of its acquisition of global moving and relocation services provider SIRVA. 

Key clients 

Bank of New Zealand, Godfrey Hirst, New Zealand Couriers, Paymark, Smart Express 

Lowndes is a full-service corporate and commercial law firm. Managing director Mark Lowndes is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer, specialising in M&A, capital raising, private equity, venture capital, corporate recovery and international investment. Tim Jeffcott joined the firm as principal in March 2018, specialising in dispute and resolution, employment and shipping. 

Banking and finance 

Work highlights 

Acted for Public Trust as the supervisor of the Property for Industry (PFI) bond issue. 

Acted for Green & McCahill Holdings on the stage 2 funding arrangement of Weiti Bay. 

Acted for Go Car Finance and a number of corporate and trustee subsidiaries and obligors in relation to a $19 million syndicated facility with Bank of New Zealand as the lead arrangers. 

Key clients 

VMG Ventures 

Corporate and M&A 

Work highlights 

Acted for Go Car Finance on the sale of all its interest to the purchaser Money3 Corporation. 

Advised B Braun New Zealand in connection with the acquisition of the business and assets of Diaverum in New Zealand. 

Acted for Mykco on the acquisition of the shares in Corporate Holdings. 

Key clients 

Ando Insurance Group, Ando Investments NZ, Enviroplaz New Zealand, Huawei Technologies (New Zealand) Company, Rothbury Group, SIS Australia Group 

Dispute resolution 

Work highlights 

Advised the owner of the container ship Rena and its protection and indemnity (P&I) and hull insurers on all issues arising from the shipwreck.  

Acted for an Australian entity Wilaci on its claim for recovery of approximately $22 million from a New Zealand partnership. 

Key clients 

Saturn Portfolio Management 

Intellectual property 

Work highlights 

Advised NZPM Group and its subsidiary Plumbing World on trademark applications. 

Managed the trademark portfolio of the New Zealand side of pre-eminent developer and operator of world-class Integrated Resorts Las Vegas Sands Corp. 

Key clients 

Simtics 

Restructuring and insolvency 

Work highlights 

Acted for Elite Insurance, the largest creditor of New Zealand incorporated insurance and reinsurance company CBL, whose claim accounted for approximately 68% of CBL’s outstanding claims liabilities.   

Acted for David Bridgman and Craig Sanson of PwC as liquidators of Apollo Bathroom and Kitchen on a claim against a former director. 

Key clients 

SkyCity Entertainment Group 

Client feedback 

“All lawyers are highly experienced senior practitioners. Also the firm has a breadth of knowledge across all commercial and financial areas.” – Banking and finance 

“Highly competent. Great that the lawyer we are dealing with can speak American, Chinese and English.” – Intellectual property 

Mark Lowndes 

“Extensive knowledge of all commercial areas of law, combined with a strong international network and brilliant client relationship management.”  

“An experienced and highly knowledgeable lawyer who seeks real world solutions. Cannot praise him enough.”  

With a team of 330 people, including 220 partners and other legal staff in offices across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, Simpson Grierson is highly ranked across different sectors and practice areas. Head of the firm’s banking and finance department Stuart Evans regularly acts for banks and non-bank funders across the full spectrum of real estate financing, including construction, development, and investment financing.   

Banking and finance 

Work highlights 

Advised ASB Bank on providing development financing for a new Park Hyatt-branded luxury hotel on Auckland’s waterfront – the first Park Hyatt in New Zealand.   

Advised Livingbridge on its senior syndicated acquisition facility from ASB Bank to fund the acquisition. 

Acted for Invesco on the funding and acquisition of half share in ANZ Centre. 

Key clients 

Adamantem Capital, Arena Investors 

Capital markets 

Work highlights 

Acted for Trustees Executors in connection with the negotiation and documentation of new secured fixed rate retail bonds being issued by Z Energy and amendments to the terms of Z Energy’s issuing documents. 

Key clients 

NZ Guardian 

Tompkins Wake provides a full range of property law services throughout New Zealand. Partner Scott Ratuki is a commercial lawyer with expertise in banking and finance, commercial property construction and development, and in syndication and securitisation of investments.

Construction

Work highlights

Advised Foster Construction on the acquisition and subsequent redevelopment of the property in Hamilton.

Advised Stark Property on the redevelopment of the Hamilton Central Shopping Centre (now Tristram Precinct).

Acted for Perjuli Developments in all aspects of the development of the property and the sale of the residential lots created by subdivision.

Founded in 2002, litigation specialist firm Wilson Harle focuses on commercial, public law disputes, and regulatory matters. The firm is also known for handling trust disputes, defamation, media litigation and commercial services regulations. Partner Chris Browne’s practice covers commercial litigation and public law practice.

Competition/antitrust

Work highlights

Acted for Vodafone New Zealand in relation to a prosecution by the New Zealand Commerce Commission relating to the advertising of certain broadband products.

Acted for Wilson Parking New Zealand on the commission’s proceeding regarding the acquisition of a carpark building lease in Wellington.

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Acted for the former director of Feltex Carpets Joan Withers on the second stage of the Feltex litigation.

Acted for New Zealand Retail Property Group on a commercial dispute with Auckland Council and Auckland Transport over the design and construction of a new town centre in West Auckland. 

Acted for a committee member of the Avondale Jockey Club on a judicial review application, challenging the lawfulness of a number of decisions by the committee and the club.

Key clients

Auckland District Health Board, Infinity Investment Group Holdings, Marsh, Napier City Council

Client feedback

“Great technical knowledge and good support services. Friendly to deal with. Responsive.” – Competition/antitrust

“Exceptional providers of litigation services.” – Dispute resolution

Ian Denton

“Good technical skills, good communicator and easy to deal with.”

Allison Ferguson

“An exceptionally talented litigator, organised, diligent and excellent in managing client expectations.”