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.”
