K3 Legal

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