Employment - New Zealand
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Buddle Findlay is highly regarded for its expertise in health and safety matters, including regulatory compliance and defence against WorkSafe prosecutions. The practice's additional areas of strength include workplace investigations and disciplinary processes, as well as mediations between union members and employers. Additionally, the firm assists with all the employment aspects of large M&A deals.
Strengths
Buddle Findlay have provided excellent advice in relation to complex litigation.
Buddle Findlay delivers tailored, solutions-focused advice across all aspects of employment law, combining legal precision with a practical understanding of workplace dynamics.
Buddle Findlay are subject matter experts. We use them for employment industrial relations matters.
Work Highlights
Buddle Findlay guided Whakaata Māori, a Māori Television Service, through its restructuring process, which involved comprehensive engagement with both union members and other employees.
Notable practitioners
Hamish Kynaston is well regarded in the market for his contentious employment practice. He often acts for public sector clients in the health and education sectors on complex issues, including harassment, redundancy and equal pay.
Hamish has a personality and style that puts his clients at ease, and he respectfully navigates the complexity of a case with tact and grace.
Hamish is fantastic to work with. He is responsive, supportive and knowledgeable.
Peter Chemis has a strong reputation for advising prominent governmental clients on litigious matters, including health and safety prosecutions.
Peter Chemis has fantastic wisdom and understands the needs of a business. He comes up with pragmatic solutions that get great results.
Peter is very generous with his time, and his depth of knowledge is outstanding.
Sherridan Cook acts for a number of large corporate and public clients on the full range of employment issues, including employment advice regarding corporate restructures, redundancy, post-employment obligations and collective bargaining.
We are lucky to have Sherridan Cook as our legal partner. He is extremely knowledgeable, professional and client-focused.
Sherridan has a great balance of professionalism and the ability to quickly build rapport with his clients.
Shaun Brookes is based in Christchurch. He covers the spectrum of employment matters and is well regarded for providing expert advice in relation to contentious issues.
Shaun's support with complex employment law situations is really appreciated.
Shaun Brookes is very switched-on and calm under pressure.
